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Juarez (Benito) Elementary

11939 Aclare St., Cerritos, CA, 90703

About Juarez (Benito) Elementary

Cerritos, California's Juarez (Benito) Elementary School is a public school for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade. It has about 321 students. The school has about 19 students for every teacher, which lets them give each student more individual attention and help them learn. The school follows California public school curriculum standards and focuses on teaching the basics of reading, writing, math, and social skills. According to academic performance data, only about 32% of students are good at math and 42% are good at reading. This is the state for elementary school students, which means there is room for improvement and targeted learning support and mainly focused on improvements and it is one of the best elementary school in California Funding per student usually follows the same rules as California public schools when it comes to paying for classroom instruction and school resources. People who live in the area around it say that it has a stable community. In general, Juarez (Benito) Elementary School offers basic elementary education in small classes with room for academic growth.

Juarez (Benito) Elementary Contact Information

Address

11939 Aclare St., Cerritos, CA, 90703

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Phone

(562) 229-7870

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 42%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 42% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
19 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
321
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3036 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Juarez (Benito) Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM to 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 7.17%
Asian 17.13%
Hispanic 62.93%
Black 7.17%
Two+ Races 4.98%
Native Am. 0%
White
7.17%
Asian
17.13%
Hispanic
62.93%
Black
7.17%
Two+ Races
4.98%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 321
43.3%
139 Female
56.39%
181 Male

Student Population

321 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

The ABC Unified School District is starting to see that Juarez (Benito) Elementary has fun events for the community and parents who are very involved. The school's Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has recently added more activities for families to its calendar. These activities, which include seasonal celebrations, family workshops, and events that focus on reading and writing, are meant to help students learn and build stronger ties with their community.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school offer help with special education?

Ans. Yes, there are support services for students who need extra help with their studies.

Q2. Do classrooms use technology-based tools to help students learn?

Ans. Yes, students learn about basic educational technology through activities.

Q3. Are there programs at the school that let parents get involved?

Ans. Yes, parents can get involved by going to meetings and school events.

Q4. Do students have activities outside of school?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in a few school-based enrichment activities.

Q5. Do students have access to counseling support?

Ans. Yes, counseling services help students grow both academically and emotionally.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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