Artesia High School vs. Cerritos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Artesia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Cerritos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,384 students in grades 9-12, Artesia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,996 students in grades 9-12, Cerritos High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,384 students
1,996 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4334 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#812 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
349
480
Grade 10 Students
355
446
Grade 11 Students
308
529
Grade 12 Students
372
541
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
52%
% Hispanic
77%
30%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%