Sequoia Middle School vs. Los Cerritos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Los Cerritos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 798 students in grades 6-8, Sequoia Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Los Cerritos Middle 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
798 students
725 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2208 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1212 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
247
Grade 7 Students
265
233
Grade 8 Students
289
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%