Carmenita Middle
Cerritos, CA · ABC Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
79th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 94%· Stable
13435 East 166th St., Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775Official website ↗NCES ID 060162000007Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 615 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 627 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 62.6% | 55.5% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.8% | 25.2% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 7.7% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 8.6% | 6.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 90703 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Carmenita Middle
- #508Ross (Faye) MiddleABC Unified · 1.9 mi away508th of 1,294
ELA 52% ▼32 · Math 33% ▼34Compare - #255Arlie F. Hutchinson MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2 mi away255th of 1,294
ELA 65% ▼19 · Math 52% ▼15Compare - #944Nettie L. Waite MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2.1 mi away944th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼50 · Math 18% ▼49Compare - #966Buena Park MiddleBuena Park Elementary · 2.4 mi away966th of 1,294
ELA 33% ▼51 · Math 18% ▼49Compare - #498Walker Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 2.6 mi away498th of 1,294
ELA 51% ▼33 · Math 34% ▼33Compare - #623Los Alisos MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2.6 mi away623rd of 1,294
ELA 45% ▼39 · Math 30% ▼37Compare - #304Tetzlaff (Martin B.) MiddleABC Unified · 2.7 mi away304th of 1,294
ELA 64% ▼20 · Math 45% ▼22Compare - #374Gordon H. Beatty MiddleBuena Park Elementary · 3.2 mi away374th of 1,294
ELA 56% ▼28 · Math 43% ▼24Compare
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.