Carmenita Middle
Cerritos, CA · ABC Unified · Grades 7-8
79th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
Carmenita Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carmenita Middle 79th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 94th in 2025.
Carmenita Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 615 students tested
Carmenita Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 627 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 61.0% | 55.5% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.3% | 25.2% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 7.9% | 7.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 6.9% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts |
Homes near Carmenita Middle
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 90703 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Carmenita Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Ross (Faye) MiddleABC Unified · 1.9 mi away508th of 1,294
ELA 52% · Math 33% - 9Arlie F. Hutchinson MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2 mi away255th of 1,294
ELA 65% · Math 52% - 3Nettie L. Waite MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2.1 mi away944th of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 18% - 3Buena Park MiddleBuena Park Elementary · 2.4 mi away966th of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 18% - 7Walker Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 2.6 mi away498th of 1,294
ELA 51% · Math 34% - 6Los Alisos MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2.6 mi away623rd of 1,294
ELA 45% · Math 30% - 8Tetzlaff (Martin B.) MiddleABC Unified · 2.7 mi away304th of 1,294
ELA 64% · Math 45% - 8Gordon H. Beatty MiddleBuena Park Elementary · 3.2 mi away374th of 1,294
ELA 56% · Math 43%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carmenita Middle in?
Carmenita Middle is part of the ABC Unified district in Cerritos, California.
Is Carmenita Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carmenita Middle 79th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carmenita Middle?
Asian 56%, Hispanic 25%, White 8%, Black 7% (627 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carmenita Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90703 is $1.10M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.