La Mirada High School
Tel:
(562) 210-3315
- La Mirada High School serves 2,006 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- La Mirada High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
La Mirada High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- La Mirada High School's student population of 2,006 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,006 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La Mirada High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Mirada High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4348 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Mirada High School is El Camino High (Continuation School) (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reginald M. Benton Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Pluma Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Mirada La Pluma Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
0.5 miles
14420 La Pluma Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3205 0.5 K-5 476 - La Mirada Reginald M. Benton Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
0.6 miles
15709 E. Olive Branch Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2500 0.6 6-8 536 - La Mirada Eastwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.9 miles
15730 Pescados Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2650 0.9 K-5 471 - La Mirada Gardenhill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 764 students
1.0 miles
14607 E. Gardenhill Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2840 1.0 K-5 764 - Whittier Granada Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,176 student
1.0 miles
15337 Lemon Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 464-2330 1.0 6-8 1,176
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