Norwalk High
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
868 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
1,980 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
77%
Teachers
83 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic88.2%
White2.5%
Asian1.7%
Black2.0%
Other5.5%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 18.2% |
| Met Standard | 25.5% |
| Below Standard | 56.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "44% proficient" for Norwalk High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
18.2% of students exceeded standard while 25.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified district average of 17.9%. The 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.9% exceeded — 5.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 23.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
18.2%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
43.6%
Students meeting standard
Chronic Absenteeism
23.3%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
1.4%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
868
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 435 | 28.3% | 33.3% | 61.6% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 433 | 8.1% | 17.6% | 25.6% |
Nearby schools
8 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 44.9
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score