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#4626 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 49% in state

Juarez (benito) Elementary

Elementary School · Abc Unified · Cerritos, CA

An Abc Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11939 Aclare St., Cerritos, CA 90703

  • Math 28% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$17,234
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Juarez (benito) Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2020, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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

67.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Juarez (benito) 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 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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
Abc Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.8K–80.0 mi67Compare →
Kennedy (john F.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–60.5 mi372Compare →
Arturo Sanchez ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.6 mi252Compare →
Niemes (john H.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–60.6 mi648Compare →

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
#29 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

Juarez (benito) Elementary is listed in ABC Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Juarez (benito) Elementary

Juarez (benito) Elementary is a public elementary school in Cerritos, CA, part of Abc Unified, serving approximately 321 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,626 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juarez (benito) Elementary

What grades does Juarez (benito) Elementary serve?

Juarez (benito) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Juarez (benito) Elementary?

Juarez (benito) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juarez (benito) Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Juarez (benito) Elementary is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juarez (benito) Elementary rank in CA?

Juarez (benito) Elementary ranks #4,626 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Juarez (benito) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Juarez (benito) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Juarez (benito) Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juarez (benito) Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Juarez (benito) Elementary a charter school?

No, Juarez (benito) Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juarez (benito) Elementary a Title I school?

No, Juarez (benito) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juarez (benito) Elementary?

67.3% of students at Juarez (benito) 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
321
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
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

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