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#644 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 7% in state

Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle

Middle School · Abc Unified · Cerritos, CA

An Abc Unified middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11525 Del Amo Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703

  • Math 41% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$17,234
Chronic Absenteeism17.6%

Students at Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 29 points since 2020, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle 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 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,683/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cerritos), 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

$133,300

Median home value

$906,500

Median rent

$2,910/mo

College educated

56.9%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90703; 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
Fedde (pharis F.) MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.87–81.0 mi352Compare →
Tetzlaff (martin B.) MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.47–81.1 mi540Compare →
Helen Keller MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–81.6 mi477Compare →
Ross (faye) MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.37–81.7 mi520Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Abc Unified

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#6 of 30
District spending per student
$17,234NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle is listed in ABC Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle

Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle is a public middle school in Cerritos, CA, part of Abc Unified, serving approximately 442 students in grades 7th-8th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #644 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle

What grades does Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle serve?

Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle?

Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle rank in CA?

Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle ranks #644 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle a charter school?

No, Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle a Title I school?

No, Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle?

72.6% of students at Haskell (pliny Fisk) Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.6%
Area population (ZIP 90703)
48,607
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
47.1
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 90703; 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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