Cerritos Elementary

Cerritos Elementary operates as a mid-tier K-5 school in Glendale, California, part of Glendale Unified. Current enrollment sits at 490 students spanning grades K through 6.

Cerritos Elementary is one of 32 schools operated by Glendale Unified, a district that caters to 25,294 students overall.

On demographics, Cerritos Elementary reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 33% White, 14% Asian, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Cerritos Elementary logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Cerritos Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Cerritos Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.1%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household income runs about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Cerritos Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Theodore Roosevelt Middle, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cerritos Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 44.8%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 23%: 398 students in 2018 compared to 490 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment declined from 62% to 49% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 26.5:1 in 2018 to 24.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.