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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Mirada High School, with 97% 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
2,814 Schools
# Students
15,029 Students
2,138,919 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
100,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked #890 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#858 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
82%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,995 is higher than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. 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
$19,978
Spending / Student
$19,119
$18,399
Best Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Mirada High School
(Math: 31% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,748 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11356 East Leffingwell Rd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3830
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3830
Gr: 9-12 | 1,980 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
John H. Glenn High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13520 Shoemaker Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3000
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 210-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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