Top 3 Best Norwalk Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,848 students in Norwalk, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Norwalk, CA are Lakeside Middle School, Los Alisos Middle School and Corvallis Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwalk, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Norwalk have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Norwalk, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11000 E. Kenney St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9442
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Norwalk, California

Norwalk, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
12110 E. Walnut St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-4490
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
12940 East Foster Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 864-2593
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
15415 South Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-2893
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
13200 South Bloomfield Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9979
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Southeast Rop Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
Magnet School
12940 E. Foster Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 860-1927
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Norwalk, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Norwalk, CA include Lakeside Middle School, Los Alisos Middle School and Corvallis Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Norwalk, CA?
4 public middle schools are located in Norwalk, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwalk, CA?
Norwalk, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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