Los Cerritos Elementary

210 West Orange Ave.
South San Francisco, CA 94080

304 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Los Cerritos Elementary School, located in South San Francisco, serves as a neighborhood hub for students in grades K-5. As part of the South San Francisco Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of lifelong learning skills among its diverse student body.

The school is recognized for its commitment to community engagement and collaboration between staff, parents, and students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various enrichment opportunities, Los Cerritos aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining a strong emphasis on maintaining a safe and welcoming campus atmosphere for all families in the South San Francisco area.

304

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Los Cerritos Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	204
Black	8
Asian	37
Two or More	22
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
204 (67.1%)
Asian
37 (12.2%)
Two or More
22 (7.2%)
White
14 (4.6%)
Pacific Islander
13 (4.3%)
Black
8 (2.6%)
American Indian
6 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(650)877-8841
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 71

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 50