Item: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District

12820 Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650-2894

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Top 50%

Tel: (562) 210-2000

Top Rankings

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

26 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

15,029 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

650 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
Kind	1,352	254
1	956	193
2	1,039	201
3	1,005	202
4	1,019	207
5	1,113	209
6	1,126	210
7	1,190	214
8	1,287	215
9	1,202	227
10	1,181	232
11	1,279	228
12	1,280	239

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District Rank

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked #891 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#858 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2023	#858
2022	#912
2021	#440
2019	#929
2018	#520
2017	#577
2016	#542
2015	#532
2014	#313
2013	#485
2012	#526

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30%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	30%	34%
2022	27%	33%
2021	28%	34%
2019	35%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	30%	38%
2016	29%	37%
2015	26%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	57%	59%
2012	56%	59%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2022	44%	47%
2021	61%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	45%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	56%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	57%	58%
2011	55%	56%

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22%

29%

94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	93%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.34	0.63
2021	0.35	0.62
2020	0.35	0.63
2019	0.35	0.63
2018	0.34	0.64
2017	0.34	0.64
2016	0.34	0.64
2015	0.35	0.64
2014	0.36	0.65
2013	0.37	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.39	0.67
2010	0.39	0.67
2009	0.40	0.71
2008	0.41	0.65
2007	0.43	0.67
2006	0.44	0.66
2005	0.45	0.67
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.48	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.51	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.54	0.67
1998	0.54	0.67
1997	0.55	0.67
1996	0.56	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.58	0.67
1993	0.58	0.67
1992	0.59	0.67
1991	0.58	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	8%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	9%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	9%	11%
1998	8%	11%
1997	9%	11%
1996	9%	11%
1995	9%	11%
1994	10%	11%
1993	10%	11%
1992	9%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

82%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	81%	55%
2022	81%	56%
2021	80%	56%
2020	80%	55%
2019	80%	55%
2018	81%	54%
2017	81%	54%
2016	80%	54%
2015	80%	54%
2014	79%	53%
2013	78%	53%
2012	78%	52%
2011	78%	51%
2010	77%	50%
2009	76%	49%
2008	76%	50%
2007	74%	49%
2006	73%	48%
2005	72%	47%
2004	71%	46%
2003	69%	45%
2002	68%	44%
2001	66%	43%
2000	65%	42%
1999	63%	41%
1998	63%	40%
1997	62%	40%
1996	61%	39%
1995	59%	38%
1994	58%	37%
1993	57%	36%
1992	55%	35%
1991	56%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	7%	22%
2020	8%	23%
2019	8%	23%
2018	9%	24%
2017	9%	24%
2016	9%	24%
2015	10%	24%
2014	10%	25%
2013	10%	25%
2012	10%	26%
2011	11%	27%
2010	12%	27%
2009	12%	28%
2008	12%	29%
2007	14%	29%
2006	15%	31%
2005	15%	31%
2004	16%	32%
2003	18%	34%
2002	19%	35%
2001	20%	36%
2000	22%	37%
1999	23%	38%
1998	24%	39%
1997	24%	39%
1996	25%	40%
1995	27%	41%
1994	28%	42%
1993	29%	43%
1992	32%	44%
1991	32%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$316 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2021	$316MM	$8MM
2020	$285MM	$7MM
2019	$296MM	$7MM
2018	$283MM	$29MM
2017	$263MM	$26MM
2016	$262MM	$24MM
2015	$220MM	$17MM
2014	$217MM	$21MM
2012	$211MM	$19MM
2011	$212MM	$19MM
2010	$220MM	$17MM
2009	$236MM	$19MM
2008	$249MM	$19MM
2007	$243MM	$19MM
2006	$229MM	$17MM
2005	$248MM	$16MM
2004	$212MM	$16MM
2003	$203MM	$16MM
2002	$189MM	$15MM
2001	$176MM	$15MM
2000	$155MM	$13MM
1999	$140MM	$12MM
1998	$133MM	$11MM
1997	$121MM	$10MM
1996	$110MM	$9MM
1995	$113MM	$8MM
1992	$92MM	$7MM
1990	$86MM	$6MM

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Spending

$287 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2021	$287MM	$7MM
2020	$290MM	$7MM
2019	$302MM	$7MM
2018	$276MM	$29MM
2017	$247MM	$24MM
2016	$239MM	$23MM
2015	$225MM	$18MM
2014	$230MM	$21MM
2012	$213MM	$19MM
2011	$208MM	$19MM
2010	$225MM	$18MM
2009	$229MM	$18MM
2008	$258MM	$19MM
2007	$255MM	$18MM
2006	$285MM	$17MM
2005	$257MM	$16MM
2004	$218MM	$17MM
2003	$206MM	$15MM
2002	$181MM	$16MM
2001	$172MM	$14MM
2000	$148MM	$13MM
1999	$143MM	$11MM
1998	$133MM	$11MM
1997	$112MM	$10MM
1996	$108MM	$8MM
1995	$106MM	$8MM
1992	$95MM	$7MM
1990	$87MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,995

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2021	$19,494	$15,669
2020	$16,859	$14,213
2019	$17,051	$14,063
2018	$15,833	$16,033
2017	$14,347	$16,692
2016	$14,024	$15,604
2015	$11,620	$10,238
2014	$11,200	$11,786
2012	$10,438	$11,929
2011	$10,402	$11,681
2010	$10,643	$10,238
2009	$10,979	$11,099
2008	$11,264	$11,762
2007	$10,758	$11,879
2006	$9,857	$10,859
2005	$10,415	$10,445
2004	$8,783	$10,566
2003	$8,446	$10,456
2002	$7,965	$9,803
2001	$7,448	$10,568
2000	$6,713	$8,943
1999	$6,201	$8,203
1998	$5,989	$7,395
1997	$5,621	$6,922
1995	$5,566	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$19,119

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District	California
2021	$17,753	$13,970
2020	$17,126	$13,602
2019	$17,389	$13,522
2018	$15,451	$16,124
2017	$13,482	$15,588
2016	$12,795	$14,779
2015	$11,867	$10,739
2014	$11,849	$11,804
2012	$10,524	$12,155
2011	$10,162	$11,509
2010	$10,869	$10,739
2009	$10,625	$10,975
2008	$11,681	$11,678
2007	$11,310	$11,317
2006	$12,266	$10,926
2005	$10,832	$10,789
2004	$9,028	$11,073
2003	$8,546	$10,210
2002	$7,623	$10,600
2001	$7,303	$10,007
2000	$6,404	$9,131
1999	$6,312	$7,911
1998	$5,961	$7,592
1997	$5,196	$6,759
1995	$5,206	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District manages 26 public schools serving 15,029 students.

What is the rank of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is ranked #891 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District?

82% of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District?

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 15,029 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education