At a glance
Reported students
304
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
16.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
20th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
370
Los Cerritos Elementary: 304 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 281
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
What the reported data says about Los Cerritos Elementary
Los Cerritos Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in South San Francisco. It is one of 17 current school records connected to South San Francisco Unified. NCES reports 304 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 20th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (67.1%) and Asian (12.2%). English learners represent 44.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 26%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Los Cerritos Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 44.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 26%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.13
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.6%
- Hispanic67.1%
- Black2.6%
- Asian12.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.3%
- Multiracial7.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in South San Francisco Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Junipero Serra Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
286 reported students
Sunshine Gardens Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
329 reported students
Ponderosa Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
359 reported students
Skyline Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
366 reported students
Martin Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
370 reported students
Spruce Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
384 reported students