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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 21 public elementary schools serving 10,361 students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
15,553 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
683 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked #447 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,522 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
56%
# Black Students
349 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,034 Students
807,765 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:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,127
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,001
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,047
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,119
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,159
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,194
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,270
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,205
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,239
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,278
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,244
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,323
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,288 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,475
$18,241
Best Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardenhill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14607 E. Gardenhill Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2840
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2840
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15730 Pescados Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2650
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2650
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Escalona Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15135 Escalona Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2745
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2745
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
John H. Nuffer Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14821 S. Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4060
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4060
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
John Dolland Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15021 S. Bloomfield Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2560
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2560
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #66.
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12726 Meadowgreen Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2610
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2610
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #77.
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13900 Estero Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2945
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2945
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #88.
Julia B. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13510 S. Maidstone
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3710
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3710
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #99.
D. D. Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13421 S. Fairford Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3120
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3120
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
La Pluma Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14420 La Pluma Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3205
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3205
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1111.
Loretta Lampton Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14716 Elmcroft Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3255
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3255
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Foster Road Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13930 E. Foster Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2790
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2790
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
Reginald M. Benton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #1414.
Los Alisos Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46% )
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: #1515.
New River Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13432 S. Halct. Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3770
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3770
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1616.
Anna M. Glazier Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10932 E. Excelsior Dr.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2890
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-2890
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1717.
Arturo Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11960 E. 162nd St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4315
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4315
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1818.
Earl E. Edmondson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15121 S. Grayland Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4440
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4440
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1919.
Corvallis Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #2020.
Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13323 S. Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3650
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3650
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #2121.
Nettie L. Waite Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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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