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
CharterNo
MagnetNo
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.