Cerritos Elementary School vs. D. D. Johnston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cerritos Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, D. D. Johnston Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
490 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2973 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3301 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
89
Grade 1 Students
49
63
Grade 2 Students
61
60
Grade 3 Students
75
46
Grade 4 Students
69
54
Grade 5 Students
71
49
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
89%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
33%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%