Schools in 90638 — La Mirada, California
90638 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.1 — 2.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.3 to 65.8, a 45.5-point spread.
How 90638 schools perform
The top-ranked school is La Mirada High with a Scope Score of 66 and 30.2% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90638. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90638 averages 21.8%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90638 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90638
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90638 are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90638
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Mirada High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | Los Angeles | 30.2% | 62.4% | 20.4% | 3.7% |
| 2 | Gardenhill Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 60 | Los Angeles | 38.1% | 64.4% | 10.1% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 57 | Los Angeles | 31.3% | 58.5% | 10.2% | 3.2% |
| 4 | Reginald M. Benton Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Growth Engine | 48 | Los Angeles | 18.7% | 45.6% | 14.8% | 2.0% |
| 5 | Escalona Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First | 47 | Los Angeles | 22.6% | 51.1% | 13.1% | 1.1% |
| 6 | John Foster Dulles Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Growth Engine | 46 | Los Angeles | 21.1% | 42.5% | 17.7% | 0.5% |
| 7 | Eastwood Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 43 | Los Angeles | 27.1% | 48.1% | 17.3% | 0.4% |
| 8 | La Pluma Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise | 39 | Los Angeles | 15.4% | 41.2% | 19.2% | 0.4% |
| 9 | Foster Road Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Los Angeles | 13.2% | 38.5% | 24.6% | 0.6% |
| 10 | El Camino High (Continuation) Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 20 | Los Angeles | 2.1% | 5.9% | 70.7% | 1.3% |
Schools in 90638 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90638
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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