How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Palms Elementary | Whitney (Gretchen) High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lakewood, CA | Cerritos, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | other |
| Enrollment | 463 | 1,024 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 23.5:1 | 25.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 62.3% | 18.9% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Palms Elementary | Whitney (Gretchen) High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,320 | $18,320 |
| District | ABC Unified | ABC Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Palms Elementary | Whitney (Gretchen) High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| African American | 16.8% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59.2% | 13.0% |
| Asian | 12.1% | 77.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 9.3% | 4.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Palms Elementary | Whitney (Gretchen) High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 16 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 32.8% | 5.1% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.