Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle

Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle is a close-knit middle-grades school in Cerritos, California, part of ABC Unified. The school instructs 403 students in grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

ABC Unified runs 30 schools in total, collectively educating 17,570 students. Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%; the rest consists of 20% Asian, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.1:1. The state averages about 20.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.0%; this one delivers 46.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) records that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle is one.

Willow Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 49.7%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle has declined 26%, going from 543 students in 2018 to 403 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 52% to 57% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 23.8:1 in 2018 to 21.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.