Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary

www.stowerses.us

508 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cecil B. Stowers Elementary School is located in the city of Cerritos, California, and is part of the ABC Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school emphasizes academic achievement and a supportive learning environment. It is known for its commitment to fostering foundational skills in core subjects while encouraging student engagement through various classroom activities and school-wide programs.

As a member of the ABC Unified School District, Stowers Elementary benefits from the district’s focus on college and career readiness, diversity, and high standards for student performance. The school typically focuses on building a strong partnership between educators, students, and parents to help children reach their full potential. With its location in a quiet residential area of Cerritos, it serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on social-emotional development alongside traditional academic success.

508

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	148
Black	26
Asian	255
Two or More	34
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
255 (50.2 %)
Hispanic
148 (29.1 %)
White
41 (8.1 %)
Two or More
34 (6.7 %)
Black
26 (5.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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)229-7905
Website:	http://www.stowerses.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 64

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 68