Gahr (Richard) High School vs. Cerritos High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gahr (Richard) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Gahr (Richard) High School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,083 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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
1,590 students
2,083 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#908 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
407
430
Grade 10 Students
409
539
Grade 11 Students
405
552
Grade 12 Students
369
562
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
52%


% Hispanic
54%
30%


% Black
12%
6%


% White
6%
7%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%

