School district · California

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified in California: 26 public schools with 14,560 students and 22.8 students per teacher in the 2024–25 school year. It spent $20,736 per student in FY2024.

Schools
26
Students
14,560
Students per teacher
22.8
CA 21.6 · US 15.1
Spending per student
$20,736
CA $20.7K · US $17.6K

Staff

Full-time equivalents reported by the district. Ratios are students per staff member: lower means more staff for each student, not better results.

Teachers (FTE)
638
Counselors (FTE)
33.0
Students per counselor
441
CA 407 · US 357
Psychologists (FTE)
20.0
Librarians (FTE): 0.0

State test results

Share of students scoring proficient or above on California's tests, grades 3–8, 2024–25 school year.

Reading and writing

California: 47%

48%proficient

+3.8 points from 2023–24 school year

A higher share proficient than 61% of school districts in California

Median 42% · 854 school districts compared

6,299 students tested, grades 3–8 · Smarter Balanced; proficient means Levels 3-4

Math

California: 38%

37%proficient

+5.0 points from 2023–24 school year

A higher share proficient than 58% of school districts in California

Median 32% · 854 school districts compared

6,294 students tested, grades 3–8 · Smarter Balanced; proficient means Levels 3-4

Each state sets its own test and its own bar for “proficient”, so results compare only within a state. Results also follow family income closely: a school's share reflects its students' circumstances as much as its teaching.

Data sourced from the Education Data Center (www.eddatacenter.org), a partner project of the National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc. State Assessment Data Repository version 3.1. More information about these assessments over time, including participation and test changes, is available from the Education Data Center.

Money

Current spending pays for staff, services and supplies; buildings and debt are counted apart. It follows local costs and needs (special education, long bus routes), so it is a comparison, not a grade.

Spending per student, 2015–2024
$10.3K15
$11.6K16
$12.1K17
$12.8K18
$14.0K19
$14.0K20
$14.9K21
$17.5K22
$19.2K23
$20.7K24
Where the money comes from (FY2024)
Federal
10% · $38.6M
State
63% · $238.9M
Local
27% · $102.7M

Per student (FY2024)

Instruction
$11,741
Support services
$7,978
Buildings and equipment (capital outlay)
$75.6M
Long-term debt
$415.4M

Schools

Open public schools of the district in the 2024–25 school year.

Elementary schools: 16Middle schools: 5High schools: 4Other schools: 1
SchoolGradesStudentsStudents / teacherReadingMath
Anna M. Glazier ElementaryFree meals for all
K–538823.541%30%
Arturo Sanchez ElementaryFree meals for all
K–523923.932%34%
D. D. Johnston ElementaryFree meals for all
K–536122.354%44%
K–535221.834%26%
Eastwood ElementaryFree meals for all
K–535123.248%47%
Escalona ElementaryFree meals for all
K–542422.355%47%
Foster Road ElementaryFree meals for all
K–524623.839%36%
Gardenhill ElementaryFree meals for all
K–563324.664%66%
John Dolland ElementaryFree meals for all
K–558622.452%50%
K–525022.646%39%
John H. Nuffer ElementaryFree meals for all
K–531623.132%23%
K–554823.756%66%
La Pluma ElementaryFree meals for all
K–528423.547%36%
Loretta Lampton ElementaryFree meals for all
K–540622.646%44%
New River ElementaryFree meals for all
K–531924.236%27%
K–550922.834%22%
Arlie F. Hutchinson MiddleFree meals for all
6–864622.065%52%
Corvallis MiddleFree meals for all
6–866324.346%27%
Los Alisos MiddleFree meals for all
6–892026.645%30%
Nettie L. Waite MiddleFree meals for all
6–846219.434%18%
Reginald M. Benton MiddleFree meals for all
6–871825.458%33%
El Camino High (Continuation)AlternativeFree meals for all
9–1225614.0——
John H. Glenn HighFree meals for all
9–1288218.4——
La Mirada HighFree meals for all
9–121,72623.6——
Norwalk HighFree meals for all
9–122,07523.8——
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Reading and Math: share of tested students proficient or above on the state's own tests (grades 3–8, 2024–25 school year). Compare only within a state.

Data sourced from the Education Data Center (www.eddatacenter.org), a partner project of the National Center for Civic Innovation, Inc. State Assessment Data Repository version 3.1. More information about these assessments over time, including participation and test changes, is available from the Education Data Center.

Sources

Address
12820 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650
Phone
(562)210-2000
Website