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Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

Public Grades K-6

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of California elementary schools

Summary

Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is a K–6 school in Cerritos, California, serving 774 students in ABC Unified. It is the largest of the 11 nearby schools in this comparison. In 2025–26, students’ proficiency was 86% in English language arts (ELA), 86% in mathematics, and 74% in science; the clearest headline is that Leal’s results are well above district and state levels in all three subjects, especially in math.

Leal is a local leader, though it does not top every comparison. It ranks second among the 11 schools in ELA and math, behind Los Coyotes Elementary, and third in science, behind Los Coyotes and Wittmann (Helen) Elementary. Compared with nearby-school averages, Leal is ahead by 21 percentage points in ELA, 25 in math, and 17 in science, making math its strongest local result and science its weakest. Its proficiency also exceeds ABC Unified by 23 points in ELA, 33 in math, and 25 in science, and statewide rates by 37, 48, and 38 points, respectively.

Results have edged up since 2022–23: ELA gained 2 percentage points and math 3, while science was essentially unchanged. SchoolDigger ranks Leal 52nd of 5,804 statewide, at the 99th percentile with 5 stars. Its student-teacher ratio is 25.8, close to the nearby average of 25.2 and around the middle of the local range. In 2024–25, 35% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the lowest share among these nearby schools but close to Cerritos Elementary at 36%. Chronic absenteeism was 7% in 2025–26, below district and state rates of 12% and 18%. One subgroup result stands out: SchoolDigger’s ranking for how well Leal serves Multi-racial Students was at the 80th percentile in 2024–25, compared with the school’s overall 99th percentile; it rose to the 88th percentile in 2025–26, still below the overall 99th.

774

Students ?

25.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,652

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703-6068

(562) 229-7880

District: ABC Unified

Students who attend Leal (Frank C.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
High:	Cerritos High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

62.7%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (85% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in ABC Unified

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg57%

California avg42%

52^nd of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 19Elementary Schools in the ABC Unified

426^th of 1,530ABC Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.2	52 of 5817	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	97.9	73 of 5857	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	79 of 5869	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	101 of 5859	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	80 of 5883	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	108 of 5789	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	61 of 5662	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	98.1	69 of 5692	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	97.9	66 of 5614	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	97.7	128 of 5611	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	95.8	70 of 5530	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	95.3	72 of 5390	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	95.1	120 of 5377	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	176 of 5314	96.7%	★★★★★
2009	96.7	72 of 5193	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	98.0	30 of 5113	99.4%	★★★★★
2007	97.6	78 of 5113	98.5%	★★★★★
2006	97.4	86 of 4818	98.2%	★★★★★
2005	97.6	77 of 4822	98.4%	★★★★★
2004	98.1	76 of 4809	98.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	81.9	118 of 1210	90.2%	★★★★★
2025	83.0	82 of 1203	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	114 of 1205	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	83 of 1190	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.1	78 of 1154	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	104 of 1149	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.9	112 of 1071	89.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	100.0	1 of 3246	100.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.5	71 of 5581	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.2	92 of 5597	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	54 of 5612	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	71 of 5609	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	74 of 5635	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	89 of 5492	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	114 of 5413	97.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	78 of 5094	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	151 of 5107	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	272 of 5107	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	295 of 5087	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	170 of 5084	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	149 of 4963	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	53 of 4830	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	99.0	33 of 5423	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	40 of 5460	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	45 of 5517	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	16 of 5363	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	36 of 5264	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	53 of 5173	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	46 of 5084	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	54 of 5603	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.7	69 of 5628	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	170 of 5643	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	166 of 5638	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	92 of 5663	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	126 of 5510	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	32 of 5431	99.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	91 of 753	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.5	142 of 718	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	71 of 670	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	83 of 669	87.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)90th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy86%+37 vs state

Mathematics86%+48 vs state

Science74%+38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary	Public	K-6	12920 Droxford St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7880	774	30	25.8	35.1%	20 (2.6%)	28 (3.6%)	149 (19.3%)	485 (62.7%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	80 (10.3%)	98.2	52^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.9	73^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	98.8%	21	74.0	74.0	88.1	87.5	82.4	87.9	86.4	90.8	90.4	79.0	84.5	85.9	≥ 98%		$21,652	$1,089	$20,563
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary	Public	K-6	19200 East Ely St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7840	444	19	23.3	55.4%	20 (4.5%)	37 (8.3%)	192 (43.2%)	154 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	75.1	1366^th of 5817 public elementary schools	76.5%		85.8	889^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.8%	477	54.2	54.2	33.3	60.3	71.2	77.8	62.2	41.7	57.1	47.5	61.9	52.8	95%	0%	$20,685	$1,244	$19,441
Elliott (William F) Elementary	Public	K-6	18415 Cortner Ave.	Artesia	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7850	425	17	25.0	54.6%	35 (8.2%)	13 (3.1%)	164 (38.6%)	176 (41.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.1%)	67.2	1729^th of 5817 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.3	1868^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.1%	139	44.3	44.3	46.8	50.0	53.5	66.7	55.0	45.2	51.1	45.9	51.4	48.4	96%	0%	$22,928	$1,321	$21,607
Cerritos Elementary	Public	K-6	13600 East 183rd St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7845	612	22	28.0	35.6%	19 (3.1%)	42 (6.9%)	98 (16.0%)	404 (66.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (7.4%)	95.2	310^th of 5817 public elementary schools	94.7%		96.1	236^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.0%	74	64.9	64.9	69.0	90.6	84.0	77.4	80.2	73.6	87.1	73.4	74.2	76.9	83%	0%	$20,726	$1,089	$19,637
Steve Luther Elementary	Public	K-6	4631 La Palma Ave.	La Palma	90623	Orange County	Cypress Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 220-6918	403	18	22.3	58.1%	50 (12.4%)	16 (4.0%)	161 (40.0%)	126 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (11.7%)	72.1	1482^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	74.5%		74.4	1402^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	76.1%	80	52.9	52.9	54.4	62.5	54.9	50.0	55.4	46.7	62.5	54.9	46.8	52.9	91%	0%	$25,587	$1,288	$24,299
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary	Public	K-6	17500 Belshire Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7875	398	18	22.1	67.1%	20 (5.0%)	28 (7.0%)	213 (53.5%)	99 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	70.4	1564^th of 5817 public elementary schools	73.1%		76.3	1323^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.4%	241	42.3	42.3	53.7	74.5	55.8	52.5	58.5	50.9	70.2	48.1	40.0	51.4	95%	0%	$24,445	$1,369	$23,076
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary	Public	K-6	13350 Beach St.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7905	547	21	26.0	40.6%	29 (5.3%)	26 (4.8%)	144 (26.3%)	288 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	56 (10.2%)	81.9	1052^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	81.9%		89.3	700^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.0%	352	48.3	48.3	48.4	64.6	67.2	72.1	63.3	56.5	63.3	63.8	66.2	62.6	98%	0%	$22,215	$1,089	$21,126
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary	Public	K-6	16801 Yvette Ave.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7915	561	20	28.0	37.3%	26 (4.6%)	22 (3.9%)	130 (23.2%)	334 (59.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.4%)	96.9	154^th of 5817 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.4	123^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.9%	31	80.5	80.5	77.1	81.5	87.5	89.2	83.8	79.5	85.2	73.2	71.1	77.2	≥ 98%		$21,672	$1,089	$20,583
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary	Public	K-6	19600 Jacob Ave.	Cerritos	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7895	681	26	26.1	52.6%	58 (8.5%)	53 (7.8%)	260 (38.2%)	217 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	81 (11.9%)	85	917^th of 5817 public elementary schools	84.2%		87.2	813^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.1%	104	50.0	50.0	66.0	62.5	71.9	72.6	68.7	61.9	65.0	54.4	63.7	60.8	97%	0%	$22,378	$1,089	$21,289
Los Coyotes Elementary	Public	K-6	8122 Moody St.	La Palma	90623	Orange County	Centralia Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 228-3260	568	21	27.0	38.2%	55 (9.7%)	7 (1.2%)	122 (21.5%)	330 (58.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.0%)	98.7	31^st of 5817 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.9	82^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	98.6%	51	79.6	79.6	88.6	89.0	88.6	88.6	88.7	90.0	90.2	85.2	84.1	87.2	≥ 98%		$14,607	$1,838	$12,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Leal (Frank C.) Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?

Students at Leal (Frank C.) Elementary are 63% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% White.

How many students attend Leal (Frank C.) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 774 students attended Leal (Frank C.) Elementary.

Is Leal (Frank C.) Elementary a good school?

Yes! Leal (Frank C.) Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 52^nd of 5817 California elementary schools.

What district is Leal (Frank C.) Elementary in?

ABC Unified

What schools do graduates of Leal (Frank C.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Leal (Frank C.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle
High : Cerritos High

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