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School Comparison

Cerritos High
vs.
Gahr (Richard) High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cerritos High
Gahr (Richard) High
  • Cerritos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Gahr (Richard) High (996 vs. 373).
  • Cerritos High reported a higher gifted & talented than Gahr (Richard) High (503 vs. 171).
  • Cerritos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Gahr (Richard) High (563 vs. 435).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gahr (Richard) High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cerritos High (280 vs. 264).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cerritos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Gahr (Richard) High (563 vs. 435).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cerritos High reported a higher ap enrollment than Gahr (Richard) High (996 vs. 373).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gahr (Richard) High reported a higher violent incidents than Cerritos High (77 vs. 38).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gahr (Richard) High reported a higher students per counselor than Cerritos High (599.7:1 vs. 574.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cerritos High

1 metric was reported by Cerritos High. Comparable data for Gahr (Richard) High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
97%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cerritos High
$17,187.21
Gahr (Richard) High
$17,187.21
Local revenue share
Cerritos High
23.6%
Gahr (Richard) High
23.6%
State revenue share
Cerritos High
69%
Gahr (Richard) High
69%
Federal revenue share
Cerritos High
7.4%
Gahr (Richard) High
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cerritos High
17.3%
Gahr (Richard) High
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.