Pat Nixon Elementary School
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Cerritos, California
Cerritos is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and is one of several cities that constitute the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. It was incorporated on April 24, 1956...
, as part of the ABC Unified School District
ABC Unified School District
The ABC Unified School District is a school district that is based in Cerritos, California, United States.ABCUSD serves the cities of Artesia, most of Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, the portion of Lakewood east of the San Gabriel River, as well as tiny portions of Long Beach, Norwalk, and La Mirada...
. Nixon serves students from grades Kindergarten through six. The school is named after the late First Lady of the United States
First Lady of the United States
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Pat Nixon
Pat Nixon
Thelma Catherine "Pat" Ryan Nixon was the wife of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States, and was First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974. She was commonly known as Patricia or Pat Nixon.Born in Nevada, Pat Ryan grew up in Los Angeles, California...
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The address for the school is 19600 Jacob Avenue., Cerritos, CA.
In 2004, Patricia Nixon Elementary School is recognized as a "California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
." Nixon Elementary School was built in 1973 and serves 670 students in grades K-6. It has been recognized again, in 2008, as a California Distinguished School.
| The school currently has | Number of Classrooms |
| Kindergarten | 4 |
| First Grade | 5 |
| Second Grade | 5 |
| Third Grade | 5 |
| Fourth Grade | 3 |
| Fifth Grade | 3 |
| Sixth Grade | 3 |
The teachers at Nixon use technology on a daily basis. Each teacher takes attendance on the internet, as well as using the LCD projectors that are mounted to the ceilings in every classroom. Students go to the computer lab 30 minutes a week (sixth grade goes 45 minutes per week). Technology is truly integrated into the curriculum in the various grade levels.
NIXON MISSION STATEMENT
Through excellence in education, the staff will create a foundation on which to build informed, productive, and participatory citizens who are willing to continue their own self-development. To achieve this goal, the school community is committed to instilling in each student the ability to apply knowledge to new situations, gather and analyze new information, employ critical thinking, engage in critical analysis, develop convincing arguments, communicate clearly and effectively (both orally and written), solve problems individually and in groups, and become lifelong learners.
| Race | Percentage of population |
| African-American | 12.7 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4 |
| Asian | 44.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.9 |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2 |
| White (Not Hispanic) | 15.4 |
| Multiple or No Response | 0.3 |
| Subject | School | District | State |
| English-Language Arts | 62 | 45 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 59 | 49 | 35 |
| Science | 0 | 41 | 27 |
| History-Social Science | 0 | 37 | 28 |
| District | Similar Districts | State Average All districts |
| $6,602 | $6,770 | $6,719 |