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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,109 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
15,382 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked #916 of all 1,931 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
0.34
0.65
# American Indian Students
32 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,069 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
12,457 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
54%
# Black Students
349 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
957 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
456 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,298
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,010
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,026
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,103
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,138
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,181
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,278
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,240
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,181
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,300
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,220
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,408
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,680 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$316 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$287 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,513
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,680
$19,787
Best Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mirada High School
Magnet 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
| 1,759 students
Rank: #22.
Norwalk High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11356 E. Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3830
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3830
Grades: 9-12
| 2,038 students
Rank: #33.
John H. Glenn High School
Magnet 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
| 1,063 students
Rank: #44.
El Camino High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14640 Mercado Ave.
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2700
La Mirada, CA 90638
(562) 210-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
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