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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,951 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 54% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
31 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
17,570 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ABC Unified School District, which is ranked #246 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,013 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,428 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,013
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,428
$18,511
Best ABC Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12920 Droxford St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7880
Gr: K-6 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13600 East 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7845
Gr: K-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860
Gr: K-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915
Gr: K-6 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Nixon (Patricia) Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19600 Jacob Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7895
Gr: K-6 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Bragg Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11501 Bos St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7830
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7830
Gr: K-6 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Carver (Charles J.) Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19200 East Ely St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7840
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7840
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Elliott (William F) Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18415 Cortner Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7850
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7850
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17500 Belshire Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7875
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7875
Gr: K-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Burbank (Luther) Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17711 Roseton Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7835
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7835
Gr: K-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Niemes (John H.) Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16715 Jersey Ave.
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7890
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 229-7890
Gr: K-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Palms Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12445 East 207th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7900
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7900
Gr: K-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Juarez (Benito) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7870
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7870
Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22215 Elaine Ave.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7855
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7855
Gr: K-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11733 East 205th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7910
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7910
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Aloha Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11737 East 214th St.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7825
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7825
Gr: K-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Melbourne (Ella P.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21314 Claretta Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7885
Lakewood, CA 90715
(562) 229-7885
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Hawaiian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12350 East 226th St.
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 229-7865
Gr: K-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Abc Virtual Academy
Alternative School
11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-5566
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 926-5566
Gr: K-8
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