School district or education agency · NCES 0601620

ABC Unified

Cerritos, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students18,081

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools31

operational schools · 2023–24

Students18,081

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,187

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

60^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence10.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+14.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 57,720 students

42.7%

Grades 6–84,272 students

23.6%

Grades 9–126,089 students

33.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten1,407

Grade 11,167

Grade 21,238

Grade 31,248

Grade 41,292

Grade 51,368

Grade 61,444

Grade 71,374

Grade 81,454

Grade 91,411

Grade 101,476

Grade 111,570

Grade 121,632

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino8,230 (45.5%)

Asian6,377 (35.3%)

Black or African American1,271 (7.0%)

Two or more races1,203 (6.7%)

White859 (4.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander99 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native36 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,673.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

782.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

31.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

16.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

133.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

56School administrators, full-time equivalent

51.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers65.8 FTE

Elementary teachers436.4 FTE

Secondary teachers280.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors12.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors15 FTE

Instructional coordinators9.5 FTE

District administrators12 FTE

District administrative support34.8 FTE

School administrative support76.6 FTE

Other support staff468 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

1,496Total completers

1,496Regular diplomas

48Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

16,060children ages 5 to 17

1,774estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.0%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.0%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Newport-Mesa UnifiedCorona Del Mar, CA

Students: 17,768
Community poverty: 9.6%
English learners: 17.9%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Vista UnifiedOceanside, CA

Students: 18,469
Community poverty: 10.8%
English learners: 18.0%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Jurupa UnifiedJurupa Valley, CA

Students: 18,015
Community poverty: 11.5%
English learners: 29.3%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Ontario-MontclairOntario, CA

Students: 17,944
Community poverty: 17.5%
English learners: 28.4%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Palmdale ElementaryPalmdale, CA

Students: 17,935
Community poverty: 21.1%
English learners: 23.2%
Special education: 16.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

60th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 15 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

17.3%27.7%27.8%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,471$25,614$19,509

This district is $3,143 per student lower than the state figure and $2,962 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,187$18,479$15,859

This district is $1,292 per student lower than the state figure and $1,328 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,415$2,019$1,964

This district is $396 per student higher than the state figure and $451 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$70$135$336

This district is $65 per student lower than the state figure and $266 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,535$2,978$1,793

This district is $443 per student lower than the state figure and $742 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,915$9,951$8,742

This district is $36 per student lower than the state figure and $1,173 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,875$4,693$3,769

This district is $182 per student higher than the state figure and $1,106 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,800$18,517$11,715

This district is $14,717 per student lower than the state figure and $7,915 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$916$869

This district is $916 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

23:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

569:1443:1376:1

This district is 126 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 193 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

92.6108.2138.9

This district is 15.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 46.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

7.416.918.5

This district is 9.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.91.30.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.8%2.7%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

14.6%19.3%12.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

11.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.8%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

92.9%95.9%95.8%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-4.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

56.1%57.8%50.6%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.9%2.8%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.6%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.9%4.5%6.7%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

11.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.6%Students learning English2,689 students · 29 of 29 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.6%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,051 students · 29 of 29 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.8%Students with Section 504 plans318 students · 28 of 29 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.8%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

3.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services565 students · 29 of 29 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

92.9%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.9%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students3,720 assessments

87 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged6,139 assessments

79 out of 100

Fem7,465 assessments

62 out of 100

Mal8,012 assessments

59 out of 100

White students700 assessments

58 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students9,342 assessments

46 out of 100

Black students1,056 assessments

42 out of 100

Hispanic students6,830 assessments

41 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6High schools

19Elementary schools

5Middle schools

30Suburb setting

6Magnet schools

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.4%Federal

69%State

23.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,187Total current spending per student

$10,382Instruction per student

$6,263Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$30.7MFederal revenue7.4% of total revenue

$284.6MState revenue69% of total revenue

$97.1MLocal revenue23.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,382Instructionper student

$6,263Student and instructional supportper student

$2,535Special educationper student

$1,500Building operations and maintenanceper student

$298Student transportationper student

$542Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$182MSalaries$9,915 per student

$89.5MEmployee benefits$4,875 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$44.3MCapital outlay$2,415 per student

$43MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$69.7MDebt outstanding at year end$3,800 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3.3MTitle I$178 per student

$5.9MIDEA special education$320 per student

$189KCareer and technical education$10 per student

$7.6MChild nutrition$411 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,031

FY 2023$17,187+14.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,395

FY 2023$2,415+0.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,690

FY 2023$3,800+3.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–217.3%

1,432 of 19,506 students

2021–2222.7%

4,287 of 18,848 students

2022–2317.3%

3,166 of 18,304 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE29 reporting schools

22Security staff FTE29 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I5 reporting schools

Calculus5 reporting schools

Biology5 reporting schools

Chemistry5 reporting schools

Physics5 reporting schools

Computer science5 reporting schools

Advanced Placement5 reporting schools

Dual enrollment5 reporting schools

Gifted programs29 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools

Athletics5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

222Out-of-school suspensions29 reporting schoolsSee schools →43In-school suspensions29 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals29 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests29 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

97%Schools reporting Wi-Fi29 reporting schools

93%Schools reporting fiber29 reporting schools

0Student devices reported29 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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