Cerritos College has been named the #1 community college in California and #6 in the nation for serving Hispanic students, according to Washington Monthly’s Best Colleges for Hispanic Students ranking, produced in partnership with Excelencia in Education.
The report recognizes colleges closing equity gaps and expanding opportunities for Hispanic and first-generation students. This recognition places Cerritos College among the top Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the country and adds to a growing list of national honors, including being named a 2025 Examples of Excelencia honoree and #1 in Los Angeles County for return on investment (ROI).
Together, these distinctions highlight Cerritos College’s leadership in affordability, completion, and career outcomes. The Washington Monthly analysis, based on 2022 data from Excelencia in Education, evaluated institutions on social mobility indicators such as graduation and transfer rates, affordability, faculty diversity, and the Seal of Excelencia certification…