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Los Cerritos

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Los Cerritos ranks 2769 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2769^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of California elementary schools

Summary

Los Cerritos Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 341 students in the Paramount Unified district, and it has made one of the most dramatic academic turnarounds in the area, jumping from a 1-star to a 3-star rating in a single year.

This remarkable improvement sets Los Cerritos apart from many nearby schools like Mark Keppel and Hollydale, which saw their rankings decline. The school excels in mathematics, outperforming the district average by a wide margin, and shows exceptional effectiveness in supporting English Learner students. Furthermore, the school has made huge strides in improving student attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism by over 22 points to a rate now better than both the district and state averages.

While Los Cerritos is a strong success story, it faces specific challenges, with science proficiency and support for Special Education students being key areas for growth. Compared to a high-performing school like Clinton William Jefferson in Compton Unified, it highlights how district-level support can influence outcomes. Overall, Los Cerritos demonstrates that focused interventions can yield significant results for students.

341

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,495

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14626 Gundry Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723-4378

(562) 602-8040

District: Paramount Unified

Students who attend Los Cerritos usually attend:

Middle:	Frank J. Zamboni
High:	Paramount High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.6%

African American:

2.6%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paramount Unified

✓Above the California median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 19 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

California avg41%

2,769^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 11Elementary Schools in the Paramount Unified

948^th of 1,543Paramount 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
2025	46.9	2769 of 5857	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.6	4241 of 5869	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	3993 of 5859	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	4085 of 5883	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1084 of 1417	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	3402 of 5789	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	3659 of 5662	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.9	3688 of 5692	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.2	3589 of 5614	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.0	3784 of 5611	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.1	2996 of 5530	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	2877 of 5390	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.7	3197 of 5377	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.2	3047 of 5314	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.2	2860 of 5193	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.4	4168 of 5113	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.7	4397 of 5113	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.6	4317 of 4818	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.2	4444 of 4822	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	17.2	4181 of 4809	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	32.3	1659 of 2585	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	53.8	984 of 3162	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	1444 of 3245	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	1780 of 3311	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	410 of 602	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	1163 of 3275	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	1345 of 3246	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	2589 of 5597	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.6	4659 of 5612	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.2	4036 of 5609	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	4668 of 5635	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	961 of 1267	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	2860 of 5492	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	3266 of 5413	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	1591 of 5107	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	3084 of 5107	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	2817 of 5087	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	2916 of 5084	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	2180 of 4963	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	2456 of 4830	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	1777 of 5460	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	3464 of 5517	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	2955 of 5363	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	3036 of 5264	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	675 of 1110	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	2276 of 5173	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	2650 of 5084	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	2793 of 5628	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	3484 of 5643	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	3663 of 5638	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	3113 of 5663	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	959 of 1272	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	3847 of 5510	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	3845 of 5431	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	2526 of 2847	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)69th percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)36th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science14%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Los Cerritos	Public	K-5	14626 Gundry Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8040	341	17	20.0	97.9%	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	326 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	46.9	2769^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.7%		26.6	4241^st of 5869 public elementary schools	27.7%	1472	14.0		14.0	50.0	41.5	45.6				46.1	59.7	36.6	28.6				42.2	41.9	47.3	74.3	87.8	43.2	50.0	$22,495	$1,903	$20,592
Howard Tanner	Public	K-5	7210 Rosecrans Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8060	428	21	20.8	97.0%	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	394 (92.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	35.3	3555^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.3%		38	3308^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.6%	247	20.0		20.0	29.0	43.8	40.3				37.8	38.7	41.5	20.0				33.0	83.3	94.1		86.9	89.3	94.1	$21,963	$2,181	$19,782
Mark Keppel	Public	K-5	6630 East Mark Keppel St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8028	426	18	23.6	91.1%	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.1%)	405 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	30.1	3954^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.9	3792^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	35.4%	162	29.5		29.5	35.3	34.3	41.0				36.7	30.9	20.9	18.0				23.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	$22,213	$1,870	$20,343
Clinton William Jefferson	Public	K-8	6500 Compton Blvd.	Compton	90221	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 630-7912	692	27	25.2	88.7%	4 (0.6%)	27 (3.9%)	660 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58.3	2150^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.3%		54.7	2307^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.7%	157	21.7	27.3	23.7	42.4	56.4	40.2	75.8	78.1	72.7	58.1	47.1	64.5	32.3	51.6	48.4	70.9	51.2							$21,340	$3,366	$17,974
Janie P. Abbott Elementary	Public	K-6	5260 East Clark St.	Lynwood	90262	Los Angeles County	Lynwood Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 603-1498	417	17	24.5	92.3%	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	402 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.7	4079^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.4%		39.9	3183^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	45.8%	896	21.1		21.1	35.3	36.1	45.6	23.7			35.1	33.3	23.0	26.3	16.7			24.5	95.2	95.2		95.2	96.8	96.8
Abraham Lincoln	Public	K-5	15324 California Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8036	502	23	21.8	94.4%	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	468 (93.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	53.4	2399^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.0%		48.1	2663^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	54.6%	264	21.8		21.8	55.6	47.8	54.7				52.9	56.2	45.7	24.1				40.9	97.5			98.3		98.3	$21,147	$1,862	$19,285
Wesley Gaines	Public	K-5	7340 East Jackson St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8012	449	20	22.4	97.1%	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.3%)	394 (87.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	45.2	2872^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	51.0%		52.7	2415^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.9%	457	28.4		28.4	34.3	44.9	48.7				42.9	40.3	37.7	36.5				38.1							$23,117	$1,801	$21,316
Hollydale	Public	K-8	5511 Century Blvd.	South Gate	90280	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8016	794	39	20.2	87.9%	9 (1.1%)	8 (1.0%)	765 (96.3%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	36.9	3416^th of 5857 public elementary schools	41.7%		46.1	2786^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.5%	630	20.0	35.9	28.1	38.0	43.6	42.0	44.7	40.7	54.8	44.3	33.3	36.6	25.5	21.2	31.8	37.5	31.1	82.5	89.3	88.4	88.4	87.4	86.4	$21,094	$1,864	$19,230
Theodore Roosevelt	Public	K-5	13451 Merkel Ave.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8056	491	24	20.8	92.7%	4 (0.8%)	51 (10.4%)	419 (85.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	22.9	4599^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.3	4176^th of 5869 public elementary schools	28.8%	423	18.8		18.8	25.3	27.5	40.0				30.6	25.5	19.0	23.8				23.0							$21,608	$1,832	$19,776
Harry Wirtz Elementary	Public	K-5	8535 Contreras St.	Paramount	90723	Los Angeles County	Paramount Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 602-8068	421	19	22.1	96.0%	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.0%)	384 (91.2%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	29.6	3993^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.8%		31.3	3825^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	168	25.4		25.4	35.1	40.0	36.6				37.1	20.3	29.2	21.1				23.3	89.0	90.2		91.5	89.0	91.5	$22,849	$1,647	$21,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Cerritos

What district is Los Cerritos in?

Paramount Unified

Is Los Cerritos a good school?

Los Cerritos ranks 2769^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Los Cerritos?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Los Cerritos.

What schools do graduates of Los Cerritos attend?

Students who attend Los Cerritos usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank J. Zamboni
High : Paramount High

What is the racial makeup of Los Cerritos?

Students at Los Cerritos are 96% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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