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18 schools in Cerritos

California · Public K-12

Cerritos's public-school footprint covers 18 campuses with combined enrollment of about 11,448 students, averaging 636 per campus.

7-year change in Cerritos

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
11,448
-1,665 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
5%
was 7%
% Hispanic
34%
was 33%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
47%
was 48%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
ABC Secondary (Alternative)High07-1217
ABC Virtual AcademyElementaryKG-080
Bragg ElementaryElementaryKG-06602
Carmenita MiddleMiddle07-08639
Carver (Charles J.) ElementaryElementaryKG-06444
Cerritos ElementaryElementaryKG-06612
Cerritos HighHigh09-121,996
Gahr (Richard) HighHigh09-121,631
Gonsalves (Joe A.) ElementaryElementaryKG-06516
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) MiddleMiddle07-08403
Juarez (Benito) ElementaryElementaryKG-06295
Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryElementaryKG-06774
Nixon (Patricia) ElementaryElementaryKG-06681
Stowers(Cecil B.) ElementaryElementaryKG-06547
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) MiddleMiddle07-08542
Tracy (Wilbur) High (Continuation)High09-12164
Whitney (Gretchen) HighHigh07-121,024
Wittmann (Helen) ElementaryElementaryKG-06561

About Cerritos

Public education in Cerritos, California runs across 18 schools that educates roughly 11,448 students. By footprint, Cerritos sits in the mid-sized bracket.

On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 636, noticeably above the state mean of about 578.

Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,448 students, fell 13% from the 13,113 reported in SY 2017-18.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cerritos discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Cerritos?
Cerritos, California has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,448 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Cerritos?
Cerritos has 10 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Cerritos?
Cerritos High is the largest public school in Cerritos by enrollment, with approximately 1,996 students.
What school districts serve Cerritos?
Cerritos public schools are operated by ABC Unified.
Which public school in Cerritos has the highest rating?
Among schools with at least two community ratings, Whitney (Gretchen) High currently holds the highest average rating on allk12.
What grade levels do public schools in Cerritos cover?
Public schools in Cerritos serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.