- Enrollment
- 3,400
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paramount, CA
Los Cerritos
Federal NCES profile for Los Cerritos, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062985004651
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Cerritos earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Paramount · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Cerritos has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Cerritos ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Paramount, CA.
School address
District: Paramount Unified · California
NCES ID 062985004651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Los Cerritos shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 062985004651 · Paramount, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 18.9:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Paramount High (3,400 students)
Los Cerritos shrank from 387 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Los Cerritos in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paramount High
Paramount High
3,400 students
- Hollydale 794
Hollydale
794 students
- Alondra Middle 735
Alondra Middle
735 students
- Frank J. Zambo 650
Frank J. Zamboni
650 students
- Paramount Park 551
Paramount Park Middle
551 students
- This school 341
Los Cerritos
341 students
What this shows Los Cerritos reports 341 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Cerritos compares
Los Cerritos is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.9%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Los Cerritos is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paramount Unified reports $21,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Los Cerritos Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hollydale | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alondra Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank J. Zamboni | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paramount Park Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Cerritos's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Paramount
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Leona Jackson
Standard public school
517 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Major Lynn Mokler
Standard public school
510 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Abraham Lincoln
Standard public school
502 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt
Standard public school
491 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Wesley Gaines
Standard public school
449 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Howard Tanner
Standard public school
428 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~341 students)
Frequently asked questions about Los Cerritos
How many students attend Los Cerritos?
Los Cerritos has 341 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paramount, CA. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Cerritos?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Cerritos is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Cerritos?
81.9% of students at Los Cerritos are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Cerritos?
The largest demographic group at Los Cerritos is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Paramount, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Cerritos?
Los Cerritos has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Los Cerritos rank among elementary schools in Paramount?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Cerritos ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Paramount, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Paramount on the city page.
What other schools are in Paramount Unified?
Besides Los Cerritos, Paramount Unified also operates Paramount High (3,400 students), Hollydale (794 students), and Alondra Middle (735 students). See the Paramount Unified district page for the complete list.