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ABC Unified School District

16700 Norwalk Blvd.
Cerritos, CA 90703-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

ABC Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,176 students in ABC Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in ABC Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
18,034 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
783 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

ABC Unified School District, which is ranked #273 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#276 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
33%
64%
47%
44%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,005 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,575
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,005
$18,396

Best ABC Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Grades: K-6
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Grades: K-6
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13600 East 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Grades: K-6
| 588 students
Rank: #55.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #77.
Bragg Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11501 Bos St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7830
Grades: K-6
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19200 East Ely St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7840
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
Elliott (William F) Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7850
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: #1010.
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7875
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #1111.
Burbank (Luther) Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17711 Roseton Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7835
Grades: K-6
| 417 students
Rank: #1212.
Palms Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12445 East 207th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7900
Grades: K-6
| 481 students
Rank: #1313.
Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7890
Grades: K-6
| 648 students
Rank: #1414.
Juarez (Benito) Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7870
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #1515.
Aloha Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11737 East 214th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7825
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #1616.
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7855
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: #1717.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11733 East 205th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7910
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: #1818.
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21314 Claretta Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7885
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #1919.
Hawaiian Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12350 East 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865
Grades: K-6
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abc Virtual Academy
Alternative School
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-5566
Grades: K-8
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 18,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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