Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District

12820 Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650-2894
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 10,087 students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
15,029 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked #890 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#858 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
34%
44%
47%
22%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
82%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
6%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,995 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,119 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$316 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,995
$19,978
Spending / Student
$19,119
$18,399

Best Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardenhill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14607 East Gardenhill Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2840
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15730 Pescados Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2650
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Escalona Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15135 Escalona Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2745
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Julia B. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13510 South Maidstone
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3710
Gr: K-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13900 Estero Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2945
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
D. D. Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13421 South Fairford Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3120
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Foster Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13930 East Foster Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2790
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
La Pluma Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14420 La Pluma Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3205
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12726 Meadowgreen Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2610
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
John Dolland Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15021 South Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2560
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Loretta Lampton Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14716 Elmcroft Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3255
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Reginald M. Benton Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15709 East Olive Branch Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Arturo Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11960 East 162nd St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4315
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Los Alisos Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14800 South Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3495
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
New River Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13432 South Halcourt Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3770
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Corvallis Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11032 East Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4125
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Anna M. Glazier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10932 East Excelsior Dr.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2890
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
John H. Nuffer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14821 South Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4060
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15121 South Grayland Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4440
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13323 South Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3650
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Nettie L. Waite Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14320 South Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4370
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 15,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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