Carmenita Middle
Cerritos, CA · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Carmenita Middle is a middle school located in Cerritos, California. The school serves 601 students in grades 7-8.
With a DataScore of 46/100 (D), Carmenita Middle performs below the state average for California. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carmenita Middle has a DataScore of 46/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Carmenita Middle has 601 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 26.1:1.
Carmenita Middle has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -12.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Carmenita Middle is part of the ABC Unified in Cerritos, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.