La Mirada High School
Tel:
(562)868-0431
- La Mirada High School serves 1,992 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
La Mirada High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- La Mirada High School's student population of 1,992 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,992 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Mirada High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Mirada High School is 0.50, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2538 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 493 students
0.5 miles
14420 La Pluma Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562)943-7104 0.5 K-5 493 - La Mirada Reginald M. Benton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
0.6 miles
15709 E. Olive Branch Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562)943-1553 0.6 6-8 516 - La Mirada Eastwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
0.9 miles
15730 Pescados Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(714)521-6480 0.9 K-5 454 - La Mirada Gardenhill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 766 students
1.0 miles
14607 E. Gardenhill Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562)944-6128 1.0 K-5 766 - Whittier Granada Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1153 students
1.0 miles
15337 Lemon Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)464-2330 1.0 6-8 1153
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