Elementary Schools in Norwalk, California
Norwalk, California has 21 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.7/100 — 1.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cresson Elementary at 60/100, where 28.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Norwalk schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.8% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Norwalk schools compare
Norwalk's 21 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.7 — 1.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 29.4 to 59.9, a 30.4-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Cresson Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 28.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Norwalk averages 18.8%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Norwalk
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Schools in Norwalk ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cresson Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Strong All-Around | 60 | Los Angeles | 28.0% | 60.0% | 18.3% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Julia B. Morrison Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Strong All-Around | 60 | Los Angeles | 37.1% | 61.2% | 20.1% | 0.5% |
| 3 | Norwalk High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Los Angeles | 18.2% | 43.6% | 23.7% | 1.5% |
| 4 | Lakeland Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Strong All-Around | 59 | Los Angeles | 32.8% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 0.1% |
| 5 | Paddison Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum | 57 | Los Angeles | 39.2% | 59.3% | 17.3% | 0.4% |
| 6 | Studebaker Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum | 56 | Los Angeles | 27.9% | 52.5% | 15.4% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Lakeside Middle Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 22.6% | 52.5% | 15.2% | 3.9% |
| 8 | William W. Orr Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 29.6% | 57.1% | 16.8% | 0.2% |
| 9 | John H. Glenn High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Los Angeles | 10.3% | 32.4% | 26.0% | 4.2% |
| 10 | D. D. Johnston Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Los Angeles | 23.3% | 49.2% | 24.8% | 0.6% |
| 11 | Los Alisos Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Los Angeles | 14.3% | 37.6% | 11.4% | 4.4% |
| 12 | John Dolland Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Los Angeles | 24.5% | 50.8% | 17.5% | 2.1% |
| 13 | Corvallis Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Los Angeles | 13.5% | 36.5% | 17.2% | 4.7% |
| 14 | Loretta Lampton Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 17.3% | 44.7% | 21.3% | 0.5% |
| 15 | Anna M. Glazier Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 11.4% | 35.1% | 17.1% | 2.0% |
| 16 | John H. Nuffer Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 10.7% | 27.6% | 9.9% | 3.6% |
| 17 | New River Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Los Angeles | 9.0% | 31.1% | 28.3% | 1.0% |
| 18 | Arturo Sanchez Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First | 34 | Los Angeles | 11.3% | 32.9% | 12.9% | 0.5% |
| 19 | Nettie L. Waite Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 7.6% | 25.8% | 21.9% | 3.4% |
| 20 | Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Los Angeles | 7.7% | 28.1% | 30.0% | 3.0% |
| 21 | Earl E. Edmondson Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Los Angeles | 10.9% | 30.5% | 18.6% | 1.3% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Norwalk
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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