Cerritos High School

Cerritos High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12500 183rd St,  Cerritos, CA
ABC Unified School District
3.7
2.5
2,345 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Patrick Walker
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
83
Full Time Teachers
83
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
660
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
66.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
9
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
31%
State Average
19.4%
Science
13.7%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
446:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Asian
35.6%
Hispanic
29.9%
Filipino
16.3%
White
6.9%
Black
5.6%
Two or more races
4%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#134 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#155 Best Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine 883 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 869 Students
University of California - San Diego 704 Students
California State University - Long Beach 676 Students
University of California - Berkeley 564 Students
University of Southern California 528 Students
California State University, Fullerton 404 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 395 Students
University of California - Davis 382 Students
San Diego State University 325 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 291 Students
Psychology 288 Students
Business 253 Students
Nursing 175 Students
Computer Science 162 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 139 Students
Political Science and Government 98 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 78 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 74 Students
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 61 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 558 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/14/2026
With Cerritos High School, the best parts have been the learning environment. It's clear that teachers here love their job. Mr. Sohn for example makes funny acronyms that help us remember tricky AP Bio concepts. His willingness to provide mentorship also helped me to learn when I needed help.
4.0 Senior
1/2/2026
Cerritos High School overall is a decent school. The teachers are good, the SIA's help keep the campus safe, and we an overall diverse student body. However, one thing that needs to change is the food at the cafeteria.
3.0 Senior
10/10/2025
My highschool expierence is okay it is good I like my classes and teachers but some teachers are biased and grade unfairly.
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2.5 13 Reviews
2.0 student
5/8/2026
I have to teach myself most of the time, math program is nigh incomprehensible. Students have given up completely on grades and from what I have seen, more than half have turned to drug use to cope or for recreation. Administration is slow to respond to infrastructure and common quality of life issu...
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1.0 student
7/6/2025
I have no idea how this place has a reputation of a “good school.” Everything about this place is messed up and no one cares to fix it. Most classes are spent either self-taught or the teacher is cursing the students out for not understanding. I basically have to look up whatever unit we’re on becau...
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1.0 parent
11/5/2023
Horrible disappointment. I'm an educator and almost immediately knew we were going to have problems. The attitude at CHS is pretty black and white: Teachers teach and the onus of learning is on the kids and their households. They also teach to a very specific population of their classes so if you do...
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3.0 parent
3/29/2023
Teachers especially math teachers are not motivating. Many students in this school are super stressed and lost their grades when they come to 10th grade or 11th grade because Math teachers are not motivating enough. If your kids are super excited to go to school in elementary and middle schools, for...
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Cerritos High School

Cerritos High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cerritos, CA, in the Cerritos neighborhood, and is served by the ABC Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,345 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 58% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Cerritos High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,165,422. Discover additional schools in the area, like Artesia High School, Gahr High School, Tracy High School, and more. Learn more about what Cerritos has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cerritos High School.

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