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Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Cerritos, California · ABC Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students516
ST Ratio23.5:1
FRL36%
Title INo
Gonsalves (Joe A.)
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
516
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
36%-29.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Cerritos, California. The school enrolls 516 students. It is part of the ABC Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictABC Unified
County6037
CityCerritos
ZIP90703
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060162000015

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment516
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino16.2%
Black / African American68.9%
Asian4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
16.2%
Black
68.9%
Asian
4.1%
Two+
3.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %36%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)