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New River Elementary School

13432 South Halcourt Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650

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Tel: (562) 210-3770

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Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: New River Elementary serves the western part of Norwalk, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 1 square mile. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest distance from the school to the edge of the zone being 1.4 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

New River Elementary School's student population of 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New River Elementary School
Kind	66
1	56
2	45
3	54
4	47
5	51

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Total Students

319 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School
2025	319
2024	320
2023	318
2022	303
2021	320
2020	316
2019	354
2018	391
2017	419
2015	441
2014	492
2013	538
2012	564
2011	598
2010	619
2009	656
2008	702
2007	715
2006	792
2005	816
2004	836
2003	796
2002	832
2001	813
2000	781
1999	753
1998	741
1997	688
1996	719
1995	702
1994	645
1993	826
1992	795
1991	800
1990	743
1989	688
1988	695
1987	699

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	12
2019	13
2018	14
2017	16
2015	18
2014	22
2013	23
2012	24
2010	31
2009	33
2008	34
2007	29
2006	34
2005	36
2004	38
2003	38
2002	41
2001	40
2000	36
1999	34
1998	31
1997	29
1996	27
1995	27
1994	26
1993	30
1992	31
1991	30
1990	30
1989	29
1988	27
1987	26

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School Rankings

New River Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New River Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5734 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	New River Elementary School
2023	#5734
2022	#6267
2019	#5972
2018	#6568
2017	#6012
2016	#6635
2015	#6478
2014	#1043
2013	#3797
2012	#4229
2011	#4968
2010	#6370

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20-24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	22%	34%	30%
2022	17%	33%	27%
2019	27%	40%	35%
2018	27%	39%	32%
2017	30%	38%	30%
2016	24%	37%	29%
2015	17%	34%	26%
2014	50%	63%	62%
2013	66%	59%	57%
2012	64%	59%	56%
2011	60%	58%	54%
2010	46%	56%	49%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2022	37%	47%	44%
2019	42%	51%	47%
2018	32%	50%	32%
2017	32%	48%	44%
2016	30%	48%	45%
2015	27%	44%	43%
2014	50%	58%	56%
2013	52%	57%	56%
2012	52%	58%	57%
2011	47%	56%	55%
2010	47%	54%	52%

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20-29%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	25:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	24:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	22:1	23:1
2021	27:1	22:1	23:1
2019	27:1	23:1	23:1
2018	28:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	22:1	24:1	25:1
2013	23:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	25:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	23:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	25:1	21:1	25:1
2006	23:1	20:1	24:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	21:1	23:1
1999	22:1	21:1	24:1
1998	24:1	21:1	25:1
1997	24:1	23:1	27:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	26:1	25:1	27:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1
1989	24:1	24:1	25:1
1988	26:1	24:1	25:1
1987	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	4%	12%
2024	5%	12%
2023	4%	12%	8%
2022	4%	12%	8%
2021	3%	12%	8%
2020	3%	12%	7%
2019	4%	12%	7%
2018	3%	12%	7%
2017	4%	11%	7%
2015	6%	11%	7%
2014	5%	11%	7%
2013	5%	11%	7%
2012	5%	11%	6%
2011	4%	11%	6%
2010	5%	11%	7%
2009	5%	11%	8%
2008	7%	12%	8%
2007	7%	12%	9%
2006	6%	12%	8%
2005	6%	12%	9%
2004	7%	12%	9%
2003	8%	12%	8%
2002	7%	11%	8%
2001	15%	11%	9%
2000	8%	11%	8%
1999	8%	11%	9%
1998	8%	11%	8%
1997	8%	11%	9%
1996	8%	11%	9%
1995	9%	11%	9%
1994	9%	11%	10%
1993	10%	11%	10%
1992	11%	11%	9%
1991	9%	11%	9%
1990	8%	10%	8%
1989	9%	10%	8%
1988	11%	10%	9%

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Hispanic

85%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	85%	56%
2024	87%	56%
2023	87%	55%	81%
2022	88%	56%	81%
2021	90%	56%	80%
2020	90%	55%	80%
2019	89%	55%	80%
2018	90%	54%	81%
2017	87%	54%	81%
2015	84%	54%	80%
2014	85%	53%	79%
2013	84%	53%	78%
2012	87%	52%	78%
2011	86%	51%	78%
2010	85%	50%	77%
2009	85%	49%	76%
2008	84%	50%	76%
2007	83%	49%	74%
2006	83%	48%	73%
2005	81%	47%	72%
2004	80%	46%	71%
2003	77%	45%	69%
2002	75%	44%	68%
2001	65%	43%	66%
2000	67%	42%	65%
1999	66%	41%	63%
1998	63%	40%	63%
1997	62%	40%	62%
1996	61%	39%	61%
1995	58%	38%	59%
1994	57%	37%	58%
1993	53%	36%	57%
1992	47%	35%	55%
1991	50%	34%	56%
1990	50%	33%	54%
1989	46%	31%	52%
1988	45%	30%	50%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	4%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	5%	8%	4%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	4%	8%	5%
2002	7%	9%	5%
2001	8%	9%	5%
2000	9%	9%	5%
1999	9%	9%	5%
1998	10%	9%	5%
1997	7%	9%	5%
1996	6%	9%	5%
1995	8%	9%	5%
1994	8%	9%	4%
1993	7%	9%	4%
1992	5%	9%	4%
1991	8%	8%	3%
1990	5%	9%	3%
1989	6%	9%	3%
1988	4%	9%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	3%	20%
2024	2%	20%
2023	3%	21%	6%
2022	2%	21%	6%
2021	2%	22%	7%
2020	2%	22%	8%
2019	3%	23%	8%
2018	3%	23%	9%
2017	4%	24%	9%
2015	5%	25%	10%
2014	5%	25%	10%
2013	5%	25%	10%
2012	4%	26%	10%
2011	4%	27%	11%
2010	5%	27%	12%
2009	6%	28%	12%
2008	5%	29%	12%
2007	6%	30%	14%
2006	6%	31%	15%
2005	7%	32%	15%
2004	7%	33%	16%
2003	10%	34%	18%
2002	10%	35%	19%
2001	11%	36%	20%
2000	16%	37%	22%
1999	17%	38%	23%
1998	18%	39%	24%
1997	22%	39%	24%
1996	25%	40%	25%
1995	24%	41%	27%
1994	26%	42%	28%
1993	30%	43%	29%
1992	37%	44%	32%
1991	33%	46%	32%
1990	36%	47%	35%
1989	39%	49%	37%
1988	40%	50%	39%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

97%

80%

0.28

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	0.28	0.63
2024	0.24	0.63
2023	0.24	0.64	0.34
2022	0.22	0.63	0.34
2021	0.19	0.62	0.35
2020	0.19	0.64	0.35
2019	0.21	0.63	0.35
2018	0.19	0.64	0.34
2017	0.24	0.64	0.34
2015	0.29	0.64	0.35
2014	0.27	0.65	0.36
2013	0.29	0.65	0.37
2012	0.24	0.65	0.37
2011	0.26	0.66	0.39
2010	0.27	0.67	0.39
2009	0.27	0.67	0.40
2008	0.29	0.65	0.41
2007	0.30	0.66	0.43
2006	0.30	0.66	0.44
2005	0.34	0.66	0.45
2004	0.35	0.67	0.47
2003	0.39	0.67	0.48
2002	0.42	0.67	0.50
2001	0.54	0.67	0.51
2000	0.52	0.67	0.52
1999	0.53	0.67	0.54
1998	0.56	0.67	0.54
1997	0.56	0.67	0.55
1996	0.56	0.67	0.56
1995	0.60	0.67	0.57
1994	0.60	0.67	0.58
1993	0.62	0.67	0.58
1992	0.63	0.67	0.59
1991	0.63	0.66	0.58
1990	0.62	0.66	0.59
1989	0.63	0.65	0.59
1988	0.63	0.65	0.59

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(22-23)

44.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	44.2%	27.7%	28.6%
2022	54.2%	33%	30.3%
2021	5.3%	15.4%	6.4%

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Eligible for

77%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	77%	54%
2024	83%	54%
2023	82%	51%	61%
2022	79%	51%	60%
2021	82%	53%	65%
2020	83%	52%	67%
2019	78%	52%	67%
2018	75%	53%	60%
2017	76%	49%	60%
2015	72%	50%	58%
2014	79%	49%	66%
2013	76%	48%	65%
2011	69%	46%	55%
2010	64%	46%	50%
2009	58%	43%	44%
2008	43%	41%	37%
2007	54%	40%	39%
2006	51%	40%	40%
2005	52%	40%	40%
2004	58%	40%	42%
2003	52%	39%	41%
2002	56%	39%	40%
2001	43%	39%	38%
2000	51%	40%	38%
1999	49%	40%	39%
1998	59%	47%	45%
1997	47%	47%	41%
1996	55%	46%	44%
1995	52%	45%	42%
1994	49%	43%	37%
1993	51%	41%	39%
1992	40%	38%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	New River Elementary School	California	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2025	2%	8%
2024	2%	8%
2023	1%	8%	4%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	12%	7%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2015	14%	9%	10%
2014	10%	9%	8%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2011	13%	8%	9%
2010	13%	9%	11%
2009	12%	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%	8%
2007	14%	10%	9%
2006	15%	9%	9%
2005	17%	9%	10%
2004	13%	9%	10%
2003	13%	9%	9%
2002	11%	8%	8%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	9%	7%	7%
1999	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District

Sports

School Mascot

Knights

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New River Elementary School's ranking?

New River Elementary School is ranked #5734 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend New River Elementary School?

319 students attend New River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of New River Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New River Elementary School?

New River Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does New River Elementary School offer ?

New River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is New River Elementary School part of?

New River Elementary School is part of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: New River Elementary serves the western part of Norwalk, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 1 square mile. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest distance from the school to the edge of the zone being 1.4 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education