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#1636 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 17% in state

Cerritos Elementary

Elementary School · Savanna Elementary · Anaheim, CA

A Savanna Elementary elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3731 Cerritos, Anaheim, CA 92804

  • Math 45% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$18,203
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Cerritos Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cerritos Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,744/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anaheim), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,588

Median home value

$729,700

Median rent

$1,990/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

41.2%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hansen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–60.5 mi449Compare →
Frank Vessels ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2K–60.8 mi618Compare →
Holder ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–60.9 mi453Compare →
Juliet Morris ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–61.1 mi566Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Savanna Elementary

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$18,203NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cerritos Elementary is listed in Savanna Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cerritos Elementary

Cerritos Elementary is a public elementary school in Anaheim, CA, part of Savanna Elementary, serving approximately 356 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,636 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cerritos Elementary

What grades does Cerritos Elementary serve?

Cerritos Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Cerritos Elementary?

Cerritos Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 356 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cerritos Elementary is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cerritos Elementary rank in CA?

Cerritos Elementary ranks #1,636 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Cerritos Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cerritos Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cerritos Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cerritos Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cerritos Elementary a charter school?

No, Cerritos Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cerritos Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cerritos Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cerritos Elementary?

73.6% of students at Cerritos Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
356
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 92804)
83,435
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92804; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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