Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School

13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703

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Top 5%

Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 5% in CA
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
Kind	97
1	59
2	73
3	76
4	76
5	90
6	89

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
2023	569
2022	566
2021	604
2020	642
2019	642
2018	635
2017	635
2016	643
2015	666
2014	645
2013	633
2012	636
2011	599
2010	585
2009	574
2008	574
2007	570
2006	550
2005	573
2004	575
2003	565
2002	564
2001	570
2000	578
1999	575
1998	552
1997	564
1996	571
1995	571
1994	569
1993	547
1992	549
1991	549
1990	521
1989	493
1988	474
1987	493

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2014	24
2013	25
2012	25
2010	27
2009	26
2008	27
2007	26
2006	25
2005	25
2004	25
2003	26
2002	24
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1998	26
1997	23
1996	20
1995	19
1994	20
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	18

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School Rankings

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#234 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School
2022	#234
2021	#15
2019	#409
2018	#277
2017	#184
2016	#215
2015	#149
2014	#1043
2013	#232
2012	#141
2011	#137

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77%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2022	77%	33%	49%
2021	90%	34%	77%
2019	77%	40%	55%
2018	79%	39%	54%
2017	81%	38%	53%
2016	81%	37%	52%
2015	80%	34%	48%
2014	50%	63%	76%
2013	90%	59%	71%
2012	92%	59%	69%
2011	94%	58%	68%

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85%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2022	85%	47%	64%
2021	90%	49%	90%
2019	81%	51%	66%
2018	84%	50%	54%
2017	86%	48%	64%
2016	85%	48%	63%
2015	86%	44%	59%
2014	50%	58%	69%
2013	89%	57%	68%
2012	91%	58%	68%
2011	89%	56%	66%

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70-74%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	25:1	22:1	24:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	27:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	25:1
2013	26:1	24:1	24:1
2012	26:1	23:1	25:1
2010	22:1	21:1	23:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	23:1
2004	23:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	23:1
2002	24:1	20:1	22:1
2001	24:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	25:1	23:1	23:1
1996	29:1	25:1	25:1
1995	31:1	25:1	26:1
1994	29:1	25:1	26:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	28:1	24:1	25:1
1991	28:1	24:1	25:1
1990	30:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

64%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	65%	12%	35%
2022	66%	12%	35%
2021	69%	12%	36%
2020	71%	12%	35%
2019	71%	12%	35%
2018	74%	11%	38%
2017	74%	11%	38%
2016	72%	11%	37%
2015	72%	11%	37%
2014	69%	11%	36%
2013	68%	11%	36%
2012	70%	11%	37%
2011	70%	11%	37%
2010	73%	11%	38%
2009	70%	11%	39%
2008	74%	12%	41%
2007	72%	12%	41%
2006	71%	12%	41%
2005	70%	12%	41%
2004	75%	12%	41%
2003	76%	11%	41%
2002	78%	11%	40%
2001	79%	11%	41%
2000	77%	11%	41%
1999	74%	11%	40%
1998	73%	11%	40%
1997	72%	11%	40%
1996	70%	11%	39%
1995	70%	11%	38%
1994	69%	11%	38%
1993	70%	11%	37%
1992	65%	11%	35%
1991	62%	11%	35%

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Hispanic

18%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	17%	55%	45%
2022	17%	56%	46%
2021	16%	56%	45%
2020	15%	55%	46%
2019	15%	55%	46%
2018	15%	54%	46%
2017	15%	54%	46%
2016	16%	54%	46%
2015	16%	54%	45%
2014	17%	53%	44%
2013	16%	53%	44%
2012	13%	52%	43%
2011	11%	51%	42%
2010	10%	50%	41%
2009	10%	49%	39%
2008	9%	50%	41%
2007	11%	49%	40%
2006	10%	48%	40%
2005	10%	47%	39%
2004	9%	46%	38%
2003	8%	45%	37%
2002	7%	44%	37%
2001	7%	43%	36%
2000	7%	42%	34%
1999	8%	41%	34%
1998	8%	40%	33%
1997	10%	40%	32%
1996	8%	39%	31%
1995	9%	38%	31%
1994	8%	37%	30%
1993	7%	36%	29%
1992	8%	35%	29%
1991	8%	34%	29%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	8%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	5%	6%	9%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	5%	6%	9%
2013	6%	6%	9%
2012	6%	6%	10%
2011	6%	7%	10%
2010	5%	7%	10%
2009	6%	7%	10%
2008	6%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	7%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	3%	8%	10%
2003	4%	8%	10%
2002	3%	8%	10%
2001	2%	8%	10%
2000	3%	9%	10%
1999	4%	9%	10%
1998	5%	9%	10%
1997	5%	9%	10%
1996	6%	9%	10%
1995	6%	9%	10%
1994	7%	9%	9%
1993	5%	9%	8%
1992	6%	9%	8%
1991	6%	9%	7%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	5%	21%	5%
2022	7%	21%	5%
2021	7%	22%	5%
2020	7%	23%	6%
2019	7%	23%	6%
2018	7%	24%	6%
2017	7%	24%	6%
2016	6%	24%	7%
2015	6%	24%	7%
2014	7%	25%	7%
2013	7%	25%	7%
2012	8%	26%	7%
2011	10%	27%	8%
2010	10%	27%	8%
2009	11%	28%	8%
2008	11%	29%	8%
2007	10%	29%	9%
2006	11%	31%	9%
2005	12%	31%	10%
2004	13%	32%	11%
2003	12%	34%	12%
2002	12%	35%	13%
2001	12%	36%	13%
2000	13%	37%	15%
1999	14%	38%	16%
1998	14%	39%	17%
1997	13%	39%	18%
1996	16%	40%	20%
1995	15%	41%	21%
1994	16%	42%	23%
1993	18%	43%	26%
1992	21%	44%	28%
1991	23%	45%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.66
2022	0.53	0.63	0.66
2021	0.50	0.62	0.66
2020	0.47	0.63	0.66
2019	0.47	0.63	0.66
2018	0.43	0.64	0.65
2017	0.43	0.64	0.65
2016	0.45	0.64	0.65
2015	0.45	0.64	0.65
2014	0.49	0.65	0.67
2013	0.51	0.65	0.67
2012	0.50	0.65	0.67
2011	0.49	0.67	0.67
2010	0.45	0.67	0.68
2009	0.49	0.71	0.69
2008	0.45	0.65	0.66
2007	0.49	0.67	0.66
2006	0.50	0.66	0.67
2005	0.52	0.67	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67	0.67
2003	0.41	0.67	0.68
2002	0.38	0.67	0.68
2001	0.38	0.67	0.69
2000	0.40	0.67	0.69
1999	0.43	0.67	0.70
1998	0.44	0.67	0.70
1997	0.46	0.67	0.71
1996	0.48	0.67	0.71
1995	0.49	0.67	0.71
1994	0.49	0.67	0.71
1993	0.49	0.67	0.71
1992	0.53	0.67	0.71
1991	0.56	0.67	0.71

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Eligible for

23%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	20%	51%	44%
2022	19%	51%	43%
2021	22%	53%	45%
2020	21%	52%	43%
2019	21%	52%	43%
2018	12%	49%	39%
2017	12%	49%	39%
2016	14%	50%	40%
2015	12%	50%	38%
2014	12%	49%	40%
2013	13%	48%	42%
2011	9%	46%	38%
2010	8%	46%	36%
2009	8%	43%	33%
2008	5%	41%	33%
2007	5%	40%	31%
2006	5%	40%	32%
2005	6%	40%	32%
2004	4%	40%	28%
2003	3%	39%	28%
2002	2%	39%	25%
2001	4%	39%	30%
2000	5%	40%	28%
1999	6%	40%	26%
1998	8%	47%	31%
1997	8%	47%	31%
1996	9%	46%	31%
1995	9%	45%	29%
1994	8%	43%	28%
1993	7%	41%	25%
1992	7%	38%	24%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School	California	ABC Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	12%
2022	10%	7%	13%
2021	9%	6%	13%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	4%	9%	9%
2015	4%	9%	10%
2014	5%	9%	10%
2013	4%	7%	9%
2011	4%	8%	10%
2010	6%	9%	10%
2009	3%	10%	8%
2008	3%	10%	8%
2007	3%	10%	8%
2006	5%	9%	9%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	3%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	7%
2002	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

ABC Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School's ranking?

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School is ranked #234 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School often compared to?

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Leal (Frank C.) Elementary School, Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School?

560 students attend Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School students are Asian, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School?

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School offer ?

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School part of?

Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School is part of ABC Unified School District.

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They have many libraries, art, sports, excercise, chess games, student council, chinese, and many others depending on the year! New activities come soon. The education and programs are right on, and are very, very helpful to young children growing up.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 5%
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education