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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABC UNIFIED·NCES 060162010232

ABC Secondary (Alternative)

12222 Cuesta Dr., Cerritos, CA 90703 · (562) 229-7770 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL17 STUDENTS
Enrollment
17
High
DISTRICT 1,036 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
11 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
6
Student demographics
White
212%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1165%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56%
Black
212%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
212%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 12%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1059%
Female
741%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
17
-58 (-77%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.2:1
was 56.8:1
% White
12%
was 11%
% Hispanic
65%
was 73%
% Black
12%
was 8%
% Asian
12%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ABC Secondary (Alternative)

As a very small 9-12 campus in Cerritos, California, ABC Secondary (Alternative) serves 17 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by ABC Unified. That puts it 98% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

ABC Secondary (Alternative) is one of 30 schools operated by ABC Unified, a district that works with 17,570 students overall.

Looking at the student body, ABC Secondary (Alternative) lists that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest reads as 12% White, 12% Black, 12% Asian. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, ABC Secondary (Alternative) has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting ABC Secondary (Alternative) tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. ABC Secondary (Alternative) is one of 2244 public schools in Los Angeles County (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students).

Nearest neighbor: Tracy (Wilbur) High (Continuation), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ABC Secondary (Alternative) has ticked down 77%, going from 75 students in 2018 to 17 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 73% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 56.8:1 in 2018 to 4.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for ABC Secondary (Alternative) typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
ABC Secondary (Alternative)
District
ABC Unified
Address
12222 Cuesta Dr., Cerritos, CA 90703
Phone
(562) 229-7770
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
17
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
4.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
11 (65%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060162010232
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ABC Secondary (Alternative)
How many students attend ABC Secondary (Alternative)?
ABC Secondary (Alternative) enrolls approximately 17 students in grades 07-12.
Is ABC Secondary (Alternative) an elementary, middle, or high school?
ABC Secondary (Alternative) is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at ABC Secondary (Alternative)?
Approximately 4.2:1 students per teacher at ABC Secondary (Alternative).
How diverse is ABC Secondary (Alternative)?
ABC Secondary (Alternative) reports a student body of 12% White, 65% Hispanic, 12% Black, 12% Asian.
Who oversees ABC Secondary (Alternative)?
ABC Secondary (Alternative) is overseen by ABC Unified in Los Angeles County.
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