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Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABC UNIFIED·NCES 060162000015
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
13650 Park St., Cerritos, CA 90703 · (562) 229-7860 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
183 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 93 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 25% smaller than its 6th grade class (93).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
82.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.9pp since 2014
Math
79.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 56.5% | 25.6% | 11.6% | 6.3% |
| Math | 59.8% | 19.6% | 12.3% | 8.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.1% | 79.4% |
| 2023-24 | 81.3% | 79.1% |
| 2022-23 | 83.5% | 79.9% |
| 2021-22 | 87.2% | 79.1% |
| 2020-21 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2018-19 | 83.6% | 79.5% |
| 2017-18 | 85.6% | 81.6% |
| 2016-17 | 88.0% | 82.8% |
| 2015-16 | 87.0% | 84.0% |
| 2014-15 | 86.0% | 80.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
80.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 22 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary's state test result (80.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary this school | 516 | 35.5% | 80.3% |
| Pearl Zanker Elementary Milpitas | 563 | 35.9% | 58.8% |
| Oliveira Elementary Fremont | 496 | 33.3% | 65.5% |
| Wittmann (Helen) Elementary Cerritos | 561 | 37.3% | 82.9% |
| Anthony Spangler Elementary Milpitas | 610 | 35.2% | 64.1% |
| Cerritos Elementary Cerritos | 612 | 35.6% | 82.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.3% | #212 of 5,151 | #50 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.4% | #255 of 5,172 ▲ 7 | #58 of 1,129 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.1% | #188 of 5,172 ▲ 9 | #47 of 1,129 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.4pp | #1,088 of 5,116 | #174 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #2,233 of 5,915 | #449 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,326 of 5,352 | #793 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.7% | #2,361 of 5,354 | #366 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.5% | #4,529 of 5,625 | #1,092 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.5% | #1,370 of 3,837 | #479 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
516
-88 (-15%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 26.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 516 | 22 | 23.4:1 | 35% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 560 | 24 | 23.3:1 | 36% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 25 | 22.8:1 | 29% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 604 | 23 | 26.3:1 | 32% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 649 | 25 | 26.0:1 | 25% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 25 | 25.7:1 | 19% (122) |
| 2010-11 | 599 | N/A | N/A | 13% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 570 | 24 | 23.8:1 | 7% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 549 | 19 | 28.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (649 to 516); teachers down 12% (25 to 22).
About Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary sits in Cerritos, California, and is classified as an elementary school. A total of 516 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 6.
ABC Unified is responsible for 30 schools, Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary included, with 17,570 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is 64% Asian. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% White. Census estimates put the Asian share of Los Angeles County's population at about 15%. Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary total 22 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 23.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 35%. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is A+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 95% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school in California with Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary's free or reduced-price lunch share would be expected to score about 58.8%. Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary scores 80.3%.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
The next-closest public school is Carmenita Middle, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary at 5th of 9.
NCES assigns Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary saw enrollment fall 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 26.3:1 in 2020-21 and 23.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ABC Unified
- Cerritos HighHigh · 1,996 students
- Gahr (Richard) HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Artesia HighHigh · 1,384 students
- Whitney (Gretchen) HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryElementary · 774 students
- Nixon (Patricia) ElementaryElementary · 681 students
Other schools in Cerritos
- Cerritos HighHigh · 1,996 students
- Gahr (Richard) HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Whitney (Gretchen) HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryElementary · 774 students
- Nixon (Patricia) ElementaryElementary · 681 students
- Carmenita MiddleMiddle · 639 students
Nearby schools
- Carmenita Middle0.3 mi · 639
- Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary0.4 mi · 547
- Whitney (Gretchen) High0.7 mi · 1,024
- Cerritos Elementary0.9 mi · 612
- Wittmann (Helen) Elementary0.9 mi · 561
- Leal (Frank C.) Elementary1.5 mi · 774
Frequently asked questions
About Gonsalves (Joe A.) ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary?
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary enrolls approximately 516 students in grades KG-06.
Is Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary?
Approximately 23.4:1 students per teacher at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary?
At Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 64% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary public or private?
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by ABC Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.