Los Cerritos Elementary School vs. Longfellow Elementary School
Should you attend Los Cerritos Elementary School or Longfellow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Los Cerritos Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 904 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
904 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2169 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
190
Grade 1 Students
77
119
Grade 2 Students
81
144
Grade 3 Students
60
166
Grade 4 Students
59
149
Grade 5 Students
83
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
41%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%