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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 10,361 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 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), 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
7,688 Schools
# Students
15,553 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
683 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked #918 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#912 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
29%
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,522 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
56%
# Black Students
349 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,034 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,127
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,001
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,047
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,119
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,159
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,194
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,270
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,205
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,239
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,278
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,244
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,323
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,288 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,475 is higher than the state median of $18,236. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$287 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,288
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,475
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardenhill Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14607 E. Gardenhill Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2840
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Escalona Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15135 Escalona Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2745
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15730 Pescados Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2650
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Julia B. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13510 S. Maidstone
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3710
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #55.
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13900 Estero Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2945
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Foster Road Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13930 E. Foster Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2790
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
La Pluma Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14420 La Pluma Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3205
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #88.
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12726 Meadowgreen Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2610
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #99.
D. D. Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13421 S. Fairford Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3120
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
John Dolland Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2560
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1111.
Reginald M. Benton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15709 E. Olive Branch Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #1212.
Loretta Lampton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14716 Elmcroft Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3255
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1313.
Los Alisos Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14800 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3495
Grades: 6-8
| 1,092 students
Rank: #1414.
Arturo Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11960 E. 162nd St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4315
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1515.
New River Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13432 S. Halct. Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3770
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1616.
Corvallis Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11032 E. Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4125
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1717.
Anna M. Glazier Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10932 E. Excelsior Dr.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2890
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1818.
John H. Nuffer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14821 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4060
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #1919.
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15121 S. Grayland Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4440
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2020.
Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13323 S. Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3650
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2121.
Nettie L. Waite Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14320 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4370
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 15,553 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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