Cerritos High School

Cerritos High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
12500 183rd St,  Cerritos, CA
ABC Unified School District
3.7
2.6
2,345 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Patrick Walker
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
56%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.53
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
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
56%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
88
Full Time Teachers
88
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
660
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
30
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
Source: GreatSchools
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%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<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 860 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 837 Students
University of California - San Diego 684 Students
California State University - Long Beach 656 Students
University of California - Berkeley 552 Students
University of Southern California 533 Students
University of California - Davis 381 Students
California State University, Fullerton 381 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 366 Students
San Diego State University 309 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 279 Students
Biology 271 Students
Business 247 Students
Computer Science 173 Students
Nursing 166 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 137 Students
Political Science and Government 104 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 75 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 65 Students
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 65 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 575 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/18/2025
Cerritos High school is a great school with a good and caring community, sports teams and academic programs.
5.0 Alum
6/3/2025
Cerritos High School was a good experience, although they had less in comparison to other schools, the overall environment and faculty that surrounded the students made the 4 years fly by. My principal was Mr.Walker whop was kind-hearted and a good spiritied principal who put his students first, and it was sad to see him graduate with us. However, ovberall, Cerritos High School was an experience I will never forget, and a school that deserves every bit of recognition.
4.0 Alum
5/27/2025
Overall safe school that prepares you well enough for college. It's important to find clubs, activities, and friends that you align with in order to have the best time.
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2.6 12 Reviews
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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1.0 parent
9/7/2022
This school covers up a lot of incidents, especially about gun violence (there were a lot of news articles covering some incidents, but I heard about many more from my child). I am afraid for my child's safety while he is attending school. I even asked the staff about it, but they were unhelpful, sl...
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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 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% 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 3.53, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,148,818. 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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