Elementary Schools in La Mirada, California: La Mirada schools average near the state. The 20.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
La Mirada, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Gardenhill Elementary at 51/100, where 38.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. La Mirada schools average 22.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in La Mirada
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardenhill Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 38.1% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 2 | Escalona Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 22.6% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 3 | John Foster Dulles Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 21.1% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 4 | Eastwood Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 27.1% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 5 | La Pluma Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 15.4% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 6 | Foster Road Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 13.2% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 31.3% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 2 | Reginald M. Benton Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 18.7% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 48/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Mirada High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 30.2% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 2 | El Camino High (Continuation) Norwalk-La Mirada Unified continuation high school | 2.1% | 31st percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 20/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in La Mirada
Hidden gems: 1 school in La Mirada is classified as 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
Private Schools in La Mirada
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology