Los Cerritos Elementary
South San Francisco, CA · South San Francisco Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
5,398th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
210 West Orange Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8841NCES ID 063753006346Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Los Cerritos Elementary 5,398th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2015 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 131 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.2% | 67.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 13.7% | 16.7% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 5.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 6.4% | 3.6% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 5.4% | 3.0% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.0 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 $1.24M in zip 94080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Los Cerritos Elementary in?
Los Cerritos Elementary is part of the South San Francisco Unified district in South San Francisco, California.
Is Los Cerritos Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Los Cerritos Elementary 5,398th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Los Cerritos Elementary?
Hispanic 68%, Asian 17%, Two or more races 6%, Pacific Islander 4% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Los Cerritos Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94080 is $1.24M 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.