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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 5 public middle schools serving 3,714 students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
15,553 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
683 Teachers
87,766 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.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,522 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
54%
# Black Students
349 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,034 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,127
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,001
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,047
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,119
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,159
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,194
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,270
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,205
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,239
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,278
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,244
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,323
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
56,477
# 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.
Total Revenue
$316 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,288
$19,801
Spending / Student
$18,475
$18,236
Best Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13900 Estero Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2945
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2945
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Reginald M. Benton Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15709 E. Olive Branch Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2500
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2500
Grades: 6-8
| 634 students
Rank: #33.
Los Alisos Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14800 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3495
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3495
Grades: 6-8
| 1,092 students
Rank: #44.
Corvallis Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11032 E. Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4125
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4125
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
Nettie L. Waite Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14320 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4370
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4370
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
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