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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,942 students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Mirada High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
15,029 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked #914 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
37 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,018 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,233 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
56%
# Black Students
342 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
902 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
6%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,352
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
956
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,039
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,005
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,019
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,113
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,126
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,190
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,287
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,202
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,181
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,279
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,280
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,995 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,119 is higher than the state median of $18,396. 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
$20,995
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,119
$18,396
Best Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mirada High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13520 Adelfa Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3315
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3315
Grades: 9-12
| 1,748 students
Rank: #22.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11356 East Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3830
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3830
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #33.
John H. Glenn High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13520 Shoemaker Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3000
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 945 students
Rank: #44.
El Camino High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14640 Mercado Ave.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3595
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-3595
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
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