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Cerritos, California · ZIP 90703

Cerritos — ZIP 90703

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Cerritos (90703) scores 61/100 — Fair for California. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $1.11M.

61OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share19%
Property crime share81%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index79/100
Avg math proficiency60%
Avg reading proficiency74%
Schools nearby16

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index36/100
Typical home value$1.11M
Median rent$3,600/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$1.11M

Median Rent

$3,600/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

277,089

Violent Crime

53,548

Property Crime

223,541

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Los Angeles County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Whitney (Gretchen) High07–121,024
100%
100%
Leal (Frank C.) ElementaryKG–06774
79%
89%
Gonsalves (Joe A.) ElementaryKG–06516
77%
85%
Wittmann (Helen) ElementaryKG–06561
75%
88%
Cerritos ElementaryKG–06612
73%
86%
Nixon (Patricia) ElementaryKG–06681
68%
76%
Stowers(Cecil B.) ElementaryKG–06547
66%
72%
Bragg ElementaryKG–06602
62%
68%
Carmenita Middle07–08639
60%
77%
Cerritos High09–121,996
56%
81%
Carver (Charles J.) ElementaryKG–06444
53%
70%
Elliott (William F) ElementaryKG–06425
47%
55%
Gahr (Richard) High09–121,631
43%
74%
Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle07–08542
42%
65%
Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle07–08403
36%
51%
Juarez (Benito) ElementaryKG–06295
27%
42%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

48,607

Median Income

$135K

Homeownership

76%

Median Age

47.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 90703 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 90703 has a school score of 79/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 90703 is approximately $1.11M. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 90703 in Cerritos has an overall NeighborScore of 61/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.