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What's something Nixon (Patricia) Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
681
Elementary
DISTRICT 471 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABC UNIFIED·NCES 060162000024
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
19600 Jacob Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703 · (562) 229-7895 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% 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.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
26.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
358 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 | 97 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (101).
Student demographics
72%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
69.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.2pp since 2014
Math
63.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.4% | 26.8% | 16.7% | 14.1% |
| Math | 33.8% | 29.3% | 20.7% | 16.2% |
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 | 69.2% | 63.1% |
| 2023-24 | 69.2% | 63.3% |
| 2022-23 | 71.7% | 62.9% |
| 2021-22 | 75.7% | 67.7% |
| 2020-21 | 93.8% | 75.0% |
| 2018-19 | 76.5% | 61.2% |
| 2017-18 | 71.1% | 50.9% |
| 2016-17 | 68.9% | 52.1% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 55.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
66.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 49% 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 18 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 Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary's state test result (66.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixon (Patricia) Elementary this school | 681 | 52.6% | 66.3% |
| Stonebrae Elementary Hayward | 605 | 54.2% | 47.3% |
| Anthony C. Traina Elementary Tracy | 721 | 50.9% | 46.5% |
| Bragg Elementary Cerritos | 602 | 58.0% | 68.9% |
| Orchard Elementary San Jose | 740 | 50.1% | 33.6% |
| Castro Valley Elementary Castro Valley | 502 | 55.0% | 58.5% |
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 Nixon (Patricia) Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #825 of 5,151 | #184 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #918 of 5,172 ▼ 40 | #207 of 1,129 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #786 of 5,172 ▼ 18 | #178 of 1,129 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.6pp | #467 of 5,116 | #72 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 681 | #849 of 5,915 | #148 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.2:1 | #4,910 of 5,352 | #1,105 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #350 of 5,354 | #58 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.6% | #3,805 of 5,625 | #983 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #2,211 of 3,837 | #648 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
681
-74 (-10%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
was 25.2:1
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 | 681 | 26 | 26.2:1 | 53% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 689 | 27 | 25.5:1 | 52% (361) |
| 2022-23 | 726 | 29 | 25.0:1 | 47% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 755 | 30 | 25.2:1 | 50% (378) |
| 2017-18 | 787 | 27 | 29.1:1 | 34% (266) |
| 2015-16 | 788 | 30 | 26.3:1 | 34% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 668 | N/A | N/A | 34% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 700 | 34 | 20.6:1 | 20% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 603 | 24 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nixon (Patricia) Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (787 to 681); teachers down 4% (27 to 26).
About Nixon (Patricia) Elementary
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary sits in Cerritos, California, and is classified as an elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 6, and the school has 681 students. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 46% bigger than average.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is one school in ABC Unified, a system of 30 schools with 17,570 students.
Enrollment at Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 38%. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Asian, 12% multiracial, 9% White, and 8% Black. In Los Angeles County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Nixon (Patricia) Elementary comes in at 72%.
The count of teachers at Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is 26 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 26.2:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The school counts 358 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 53%. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 84% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
After accounting for student poverty, Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is in the top 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests of 66.3% is 17.5 points above the 48.7% predicted for its lunch-eligibility share.
Among Los Angeles County residents, median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
The nearest other public school, Carver (Charles J.) Elementary, is about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Nixon (Patricia) Elementary places 2nd out of 9 schools in its immediate area.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 681 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 755. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 25.2:1 to 26.2:1.
The Nixon (Patricia) Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Carmenita MiddleMiddle · 639 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
- Carmenita MiddleMiddle · 639 students
- Cerritos ElementaryElementary · 612 students
Nearby schools
- Carver (Charles J.) Elementary0.5 mi · 444
- Artesia High0.5 mi · 1,384
- Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle0.5 mi · 542
- Willow Elementary0.7 mi · 346
- Bragg Elementary0.8 mi · 602
- Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle0.8 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Nixon (Patricia) ElementaryHow many students attend Nixon (Patricia) Elementary?
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary enrolls approximately 681 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Nixon (Patricia) Elementary serve?
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nixon (Patricia) Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is approximately 26.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Nixon (Patricia) Elementary?
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary reports a student body of 9% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Black, 32% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Nixon (Patricia) Elementary?
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary is overseen by ABC Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.