Cerritos · Los Angeles County

Schools in ZIP code 90703

The 9 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90703 run from the 66th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 9 schools

from 66th to 97th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Cerritos Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Leal (Frank C.) Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Wittmann (Helen) Elementary: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Bragg Elementary: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Nixon (Patricia) Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Elliott (William F) Elementary: 68th percentile, Solid
  • Carver (Charles J.) Elementary: 66th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
7Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 56th to 94th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Carmenita Middle: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle: 56th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
2Strong

High · 3 schools

from 63rd to 99th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Whitney (Gretchen) High: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Cerritos High: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Gahr (Richard) High: 63rd percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
2Strong

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Schools around ZIP code 90703

16 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 90703 score highest?

Cerritos Elementary and Leal (Frank C.) Elementary are highest, both at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90703

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90703 had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 90703 score highest?

Carmenita Middle is highest, at the 94th percentile.

That’s higher than 94 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90703

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 90703 had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 90703 score highest?

Whitney (Gretchen) High is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90703

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 90703 had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90703. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 90703 rank highest?

Elementary: 2 schools at the 97th percentile (Strong): Cerritos Elementary and Leal (Frank C.) Elementary. Middle: Carmenita Middle, 94th percentile (Strong). High: Whitney (Gretchen) High, 99th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 90703 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 90703 good?

The 9 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90703 run from the 66th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 7 Strong and 2 Solid. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 90703 run from the 56th to the 94th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 1 Solid. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 90703 run from the 63rd to the 99th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 90703 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90703 had 6 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 90703 had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 90703 had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 90703 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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