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Cerritos High School in Burbank, California

Cerritos High School Detail

(562) 926-5566
12500 East 183rd St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Levels: 9-12
District: ABC Unified School District


Cerritos High School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
White, non-Hispanic:7.25% (2009)
Black, non-Hispanic:6.32% (2009)
Hispanic:11.28% (2009)
Asian:59.62% (2009)
Pacific Islander:0.66% (2009)
Native American or Native Alaskan:0.09% (2009)
Unspecified:3.18% (2009)
Filipino:11.61% (2009)
Student Teacher Ratio:20.8% (2008)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:9.59% (2008)

Cerritos High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating4
Average Principals Rating4
Average Teachers Rating4
Average Activities Rating4
Average Parents Rating4
Average Safety Rating4

Cerritos High School Reviews

Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“Excellent students. High API and Test Scores. Community volunteers. Model Citizens. Celebrates diversity!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“It has great teachers and im proud to be a DON!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2009-12-01
“Personally, sometimes I like the school and do not like the school. I will break down the sections of the school. Students-The students are nice, but as a student that did not go to the ABC Unified Schools, it is really hard to make friends. I do not know anybody at that school and I have been attending Cerritos High School for 3 years and I haven't been able to enjoy my social life over there. Not once I haven't been able to go to their social events. I can see the kids at Cerritos High lack meeting new people(not including people from the ABC school district) Teachers-The teachers are good at the school. Most of them are good and few of them are not good teachers. I can't really say anything about them except they won't really care about you. I wouldnt recommend this school if you're new to the school.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-11-06
“Cerritos high school is a very nice school.No wonder it is the most sought school district .The teachers are really nice and dedicated,their response were quick and direct.Keep up the good job.I love Cerritos Teachers.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-11-06
“Cerritos high school is a top tear academic school who teaches the art of balancing school and athletics to create scholar athletes of all backgrounds.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-11-02
“Cerritos High School is the best high school i ever been! people are so nice and generous here! Especially teachers! They are so funny! I love Cerritos High!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-29
“Its the best school its smart and athletic”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-24
“It's a great learning environment, which offers the students many many oportunities.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-20
“Cerritos High School has great teachers that have helped many students get involved. CHS also has great leaders that are beyond spirited that help the entire student body get spirited for our athletics teams and our clubs.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-20
“Cerritos has a very great academic program as well as decent sports programs with multiple CIF champions every year.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-20
“I love my school cause the teachers are funny and the school itself have a funny atmosphere. People are nice and I feel everyone is maturing in this school.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-19
“Our activities and clubs on campus make Cerritos high fun. Not only do students stay dedicated, focused, and determined on a good letter grade, they also leave room open to make this school shine with brilliance. CHS IS THEEEEEE GREATEST!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-19
“Cerritos High School has great teachers that have helped many students get involved. CHS also has great leaders that are beyond spirited that help the entire student body get spirited for our athletics teams and our clubs.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-19
“Our school is one of the top rated school academically in California. Many parents would do anything in order for their kids to attend this school”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-18
“My school Cerritos is the best school of all time. Any body would be lucky to go there. The teachers there are helpful and want the students to graduate and have a better life for themselves. They are always pushing us the students to our limits so that we can succeed in school. They are always encouraging us to do better. The counselors there are there to help you figure things out 24/7. Everybody there is sometimes nice. The school is clean and neat. They try their best to tell the students to clean up after themselves. Cerritos has a good sports team and they are always looking for new people and trying to figure out how to improve people. The school is the best but there's always room for improvement needed.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-18
“Cerritos High School does a lot to help the community with clubs and it's academic level is high which helps for applying to colleges”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-18
“Cerritos high is great because it has great teachers and great students that LOVE to learn new things and help out around school. The academics, sports, and clubs are fantastic.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-18
“I love cerritos high because of the diversity of the school and the talents we have.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-18
“Teachers care about their students and are great at teaching their subjects.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-17
“We have great students who got talent in everything: dance, singing, drama, sports, cheering, etc. We got everything a proud school needs.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-17
“The teachers at Cerritos Hs. are great, they make you feel really welcomed everyday you walk through their classroom door. There are a lot of clubs at our school. Our school has a lot of sports that students can join, the coaches are great. Pretty much every sport we have at our school has won CIF.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-17
“The teachers at CHS really helps students learn and understand how it's really like out there in the world.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-16
“the sports, the students, the teachers....basically everything is wonderful!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-16
“This school seems pretty top-notch, but the main reason I believe that CHS is the best is because of the students. Sure most of them only have their mind set on acedemics, but it's just nice to have a friend group like mine where you can just be yourself.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-16
“Cerritos High School is just a very peaceful environment. The student body is very diverse and the teachers are great. I cannot describe how fortunate I am to be going to school here are Cerritos.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-16
“I love this school because everyone is actually willing to study and teachrs are willing to teach.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-16
“Cerritos is such a great school! the teachers really take their time to make sure we learn and because of that we are SMART! :]”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Cerritos High School kids have great school spirit & strive for academic excellence!!! It is a great place to work!!”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Its very diverse, we have a lot of challenging classes and activities. Even though its a lot of work we have a lot of fun during lunch and break.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“The teachers are great and the education is good (= Everyone's really nice.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“great teachers! students are very ambitious”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Cerritos High School has the nicest community of any high school I've ever seen. The student body is so passionate about school and the spirit can overpower that of any other school's. Each student takes pride as a student and you can see that in our high test scores.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Because Cerritos high is very supportive of their students”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“It offers a number of clubs and we can get down doin nearly anythin and it'll be a school activity.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Cerritos High School is awesome! The students work hard and the teachers are a great help! This school has a safe environment and all the staff are very loving!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Cerritos high school is the best because everyone if nice and there are many activities to do during snack, lunch, and even class! It is a nice environment to be around and it has a really good educational program.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“It is a school that care. The teachers there are great you can always talk to them for anything and they always make sure they are helping as much as possible. The counselors also provide great advice whether it be for life or school.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“I love how much school spirit our school has. Every grade level participates in activities at our school. By far the best school in California!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Awesome teachers that prepare you well, students that care about grades as much as you do... Awesome Robotics club... What more can you ask for?!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“The teachers are awesome!!!! (at least for the honors and AP classes)”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Cerritos High School is a good school within the ABCUSD School District, and it challenges people to work not only at the pace that the teacher sets for them, but to create students' own paces to achieve goals. It is a relatively safe environment, if boring at times. The students are courteous and kind to others in respect to learning. :)”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“most of the teachers are awesome.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“Its the best school every, high API scores, awesome administration/teachers/student body, and we all work together as a family to make this school bettter!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“It's a great place if you want a good education! All the students word hard and there's a lot of great opportunities to participate in the school.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-15
“My school strives for excellence:] whether in our schoolwork, athletics, or on campus activities. Our school is the best and needs money to help our students pay for new textbooks and lockers!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-13
“Cerritos High School is a great school because the staff in very optimistic and is always looking out for you. If you ever need help with anything, we have one of the friendliest staff,”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-11
“Cerritos High School is a great school because it gives the students a lot of oppurtunities to make a difference in their future. They have many programs that fill each and every student's needs for a high school.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-11
“Cerritos High School is a great school because it gives the students a lot of oppurtunities to make a difference in their future. They have many programs that fill each and every student's needs for a high school.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-10
“i luv chs for the awesome teachers, beautiful campus, n the super chill students :)”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-08
“Cerritos High School is a wholesome school that makes me feel like part of a big family.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-08
“Our school is soo awesome! everyone here is soo nice and the teachers are great....we also have a very good education system!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-08
“There are alot of activites here and the people at this school are exceptionally nice! Even though we don't win football games, it's the great spirit that counts!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-08
“Great test scores and high API”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-07
“We excellent programs, caring teachers, hardworking asb, and ambitious students. We also rank highly in many sports such as water polo and basketball.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-07
“Cerritos is high in academics and is considered a top distinguished school. Seems like everyone wants to go to Cerritos!”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“Our students are just amazing. They are eager to learn and there is a great diversity here and the students embrace it. They get involved whether its sports, community service or getting involved here on campus. It's a great environment.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“It is the best school, diverse and united. The student have the opportunity to do volunteer work and still have time to participate in school activities.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“I love CHS because the students are amazing. They all seem to enjoy learning and being involved in school!”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“API score of over 800. League champions in several sports. One of the top MUN programs in the state. High pass rate on the AP exam. Very involved student body and student government. Very involved PTSA which hosts their annual golf tournament”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“Cerritos High School has Great Teachers and Students! It's one of the few academic public institutions left in America where High School Students are able to acquire higher learning thinking skills.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“Our student body is filled with enthusiastic and hard working students!!!”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-05
“We have great diversity and enthusiasm on our campus. The students and staff are hardworking and dedicated.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-04
“The school has a wonderful student body and an amazing and committed faculty.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2009-10-04
“I absolutely love working with the dedicated students and Cerritos High. It is great to be able to teach and be challenged by the students.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-04
“I was a student there and I loved it so much that I am now a teacher there! The kids are great and the teachers really care! It is a wonderful place to work!”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-10-04
“The teachers really care for the well-being and progress of the students, and are the hardest-working, most professional I have ever met. The students, with few or no exceptions, obviously want to learn and better themselves.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-10-04
“Cerritos has dedicated students, staff and parents.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-09-30
“I'm a student at Cerritos and I think this school is great. Cerritos is ranked 2nd after Whitney High School in ABCUSD. They are part of Newsweek's Top 1000 High Schools. They have award-winning varsity sports teams.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2009-09-16
“Cerritos High School is a great hub for learning. There are many classes for variety of interests. Many of the teachers are really cool and they make the classes from monotonous to at least interesting. The student body puts on some pretty fun events like mix and match where students sign up for a free lunch with people they don't know. it's a great event to bring the school together. I really love the Cerritos High Drama Department. They put on fantastic shows and plays for the school throughout the year. I've participated in some of those shows and seen that students really enjoy it.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2009-09-04
“Probably one of the most ugly looking schools out there. Cerritos high school has a great variety of classes and teachers, but the Administration and Athletic department is very disappointing. The Vice Principal, Mr. Glass, is just terrible.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2008-03-03
“Cerritos is truly the most ideal high school. Although some teachers can be boring, overall all the teachers are great and very very very helpful when the student is troubled.MUN is the best experience a student can have and MUN has truly accelerated my public speeaking and writing skills beyond what i expected. Moreover, the relationship that you build with teachers (especially MUN teachers) are truly unique on this campus. All the counselors respect are extremely helpful, not just academically but also on a personal level. they treat students like friends and always meeting the needs of students and do things that best benefits the students. Althought atheletically, CHS is average, academically it is a really competitive environment with mostly great and respectful kids. i would recommend any parent this school.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-12-05
“I love CHS. It's a very tight knit school, and the programs and classes are wonderful. Mun has helped my speaking skills, and I'm proud to be a part of it.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-09-04
“Cerritos High is an amazing school. It's MUN program is one of the best in the nation; it has won many league championships in a variety of sports; the teachers are experienced and caring; the environment is diverse and spirited. Even as I transferred from CHS to another school, my teachers and counselor still care about me and help me whenever I ask through email. CHS completes the high school experience and even goes beyond. All events are well-organized and enjoyable. The students are highly ambitious and motivated, and the staff encourages them to accomplish more than just schoolwork. CHS makes you feel like you never want to graduate.”
This review was posted by a former student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2007-08-27
“There are a handfull of good teachers in this school. The AP teachers tend to be much better than the regular teachers. They actually teach rather than give out busy work”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2007-07-29
“I was disappointed with the teacher quality, extra-curricular activity, and counselor leadership. My son was transferred from one class to another without any explanation or concern from his counselor. My son never met his counselor, even though I requested he counsel my son regarding his class reassignment. The school is not concerned with sports activities. Some of the teachers are concerned. The school does not meet the needs of all students.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2007-05-02
“Well rounded school offering many opportunities for students to find their talents. Safe environment and caring administration. A great place for teenagers to mature. We felt like we got a private school education in a public school.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2007-04-29
“We have been very pleased with Cerritos High. Almost all teachers have been excellent and I have been very impressed with their counselors. Our experience is that they really listen to the students' and parents' and follow through. Our daughter's counselor, specifically, has always been there to meet her needs after listening - not just promote the counselor's own 'agenda' or perspective. She has also done well in facilitating student, teacher, parent issues/discussions. The only area where we've seen some need for improvement was the monitoring of school clubs. When our daughter signed up for some clubs it appeared that communication was weak regarding meetings, etc. in the clubs she was involved in. She soon lost interest as a new student with the clubs.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2
Post Date:2007-04-23
“I believe that Cerritos High School isn't great. The teachers are good, but the administration and athletic department is terrible.”
This review was posted by a teacher.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2007-01-19
“I plan to move back to Cerritos simply because of how nice the community is, the school is definitely diverse. More so than most cities in and around the Los Angeles/OC Counties. Teachers are friendly, and most are helpful. Campus is large enough to give students mobility to move around, yet feel safe to roam freely on school grounds.”
This review was posted by a former student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2006-12-28
“Cerritos High School offers excellent academics and great extracurricular activities. Cerritos has a great music program, one of the best in California, and a very competitive sports program. Pride among the students is great, which creates a fun atmosphere. Despite it's lack of diversity, Cerritos serves as a second home to many culturally aware students. The students are some of the brightest around the city. Compared persistently to Whitney High School, Cerritos is just as good academically. However, Cerritos offers more activities including several sports, clubs, and a drumline. Overall, Cerritos is one of the best schools in ABC Unified School District.”
This review was posted by a former student.
Quality Score: 1
Post Date:2006-08-06
“Not a very diverse school and a very boring crowd.”
This review was posted by a former student.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2006-01-20
“Academic programs are quite good and varied, athletic programs are mediocre. Parental involvement is not as good as it should be.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2006-01-07
“Excellent academic programs. Teachers are caring and well rounded.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2005-11-25
“Pretty good overall, although Whitney high school is far superior from an academic standpoint.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 1
Post Date:2005-11-20
“The school is not very diverse.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2005-09-12
“Very happy with the academic level of school. Can be very competitive. Large population of Korean students.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2005-08-25
“It is one of the best schools in Cerritos. There are a variety of extracurricular activites in this school. There about a total of 2400 students in this school, so it's pretty much filled up. This school has no space for students whose parents don't live in this area. So, basically it's a competitive school to get into.”
This review was posted by a former student.
Quality Score: 4
Post Date:2005-07-30
“Lots of opportunities for a student wanting to be successful in life.”
This review was posted by a student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2005-06-04
“The best high school in the district. My daughter went there for 4 years and truly benefited. She's now enrolled at a top UC school for the fall. Good programs, excellent teachers, great people.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2005-04-14
“Great school. Great teachers.”
This review was posted by a former student.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2005-03-01
“I think this is a great school. The teachers are great, supportive, and highly motivational. The schools provide terrific programs ranging from sports to club activities. They also have one of the top speech and debate (Model United Nations) program that I feel are intergral for all students. The CHS MUN program is among the top of Southern California. It gives students a terrific opportunity to gain invaluable public speaking skills, exposure to politics, and leadership advancement. There are just too good things to say about CHS. The staff is great and extremely helpful there as well.”
This review was posted by a former student.
Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2004-12-06
“Despite high test scores, the negative peer pressure among the Asian students can be quite high ranging from smoking, to excessive measures of dress to afterschool/mid-weekend car racing. It's difficult to send a child to this school and not have parental competition via peer-pressure from many of the Asian students here. Perhaps this problem may be alleviated by integrating the school with other groups, but it would help if the school brought awareness to the students of the superficial social atmosphere on this campus.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 3
Post Date:2004-11-29
“This school is by far a great school. However, it lacks the ability of letting kids be more free. The rules are strict, which might be a plus, however, it interfers with kids way of being themselves.”
This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 5
Post Date:2004-01-28
“Simply The Best School Ever..Excellent Sports..And Clubs...If only I went here when I was in High School....My Son loves it...Love The Special Ed Program”
This review was posted by a parent.




     




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