Juarez (Benito) Elementary

11939 Aclare St.
Cerritos, CA 90703

www.juarezes.us

295 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Benito Juarez Elementary School is a public school located in the ABC Unified School District in Cerritos, California. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its commitment to academic achievement and its focus on fostering a supportive learning environment. It typically serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade, offering a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, and science, while providing various extracurricular opportunities to help students develop both socially and academically.

As part of the highly-regarded ABC Unified School District, Benito Juarez Elementary benefits from the district's reputation for maintaining strong educational standards and high test scores. The school is generally recognized for its active parent involvement and a dedicated teaching staff that prioritizes student progress and inclusivity. Located in a residential area of Cerritos, the school serves as a central community hub, providing a stable and nurturing educational foundation for the local youth.

295

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Juarez (Benito) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	181
Black	24
Asian	55
Two or More	15

Hispanic
181 (61.4%)
Asian
55 (18.6%)
Black
24 (8.1%)
White
20 (6.8%)
Two or More
15 (5.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ABC Unified
Phone:	(562)229-7870
Website:	http://www.juarezes.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 45