Carmenita Middle School

Carmenita Middle School in Cerritos, part of the ABC School District.

The Office at Carmenita Middle School in Cerritos.

Carmenita Middle School in Cerritos, a California Distinguished School.

The entrance to the historic Carmenita School in Cerritos,

Carmenita Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

13435 E 166th St, Cerritos, CA

ABC Unified School District

3.8

4.0

597 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Kester Song

Student Teacher Ratio
25:1

Math Proficiency
60%

Reading Proficiency
77%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

77%

Math Proficiency

60%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

25:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

15.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

672:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

53.4%

Hispanic

26.6%

Black

8.2%

White

7.8%

Two or more races

3.8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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School Rankings

#57 Best Public MS Teachers in California

#88 Best Public MS in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 NicheUser

3/19/2015

There was a variety of clubs and organization at Carmenita Middle School. You can always find one that will suits you the best.

4.0 NicheUser

3/19/2015

Carmenita middle school gave me a safe and secure place to lean and received my education. i know i have all the staff/faculty to support/help me if i ever come across any situations.

4.0 NicheUser

3/19/2015

Teachers willing to spend their outside class times to help students who is in need.

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5.0 other

3/5/2025

Being at Carmenita was the best two school years of my life. The teachers were great and were always happy to help if you didn't understand the lesson. The staff were very sweet. I took band for both years (both concert and jazz) and that allowed me to become really close with my friends. We won so...

2.0 parent

10/10/2020

Average. The school failed to meet expectations on many levels.

5.0 other

2/1/2018

DJ KESTER SONG THE GOAT WE THE BEST KESTER!!!!!!

3.0 student

8/14/2017

i hate it living hell should of went somewhere else.

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List Price Range

$550K - $2.3M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$1,155,562

Median Lot Size

5,227 Sq Ft

% Renters

24%

Household Income

$144,509

% of College Grads

53.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,889 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

73.3%

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- 2 Baths
- 2,104 Sq Ft
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