Elementary Schools in Norwalk, California: Norwalk schools average near the state. The 33.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Norwalk, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Julia B. Morrison Elementary at 56/100, where 37.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Norwalk schools average 21.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 15 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.6% (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 Norwalk
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (15)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia B. Morrison Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 37.1% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 2 | Cresson Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | 28.0% | 82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 3 | Studebaker Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | 27.9% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100 |
| 4 | Paddison Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | 39.2% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 5 | Lakeland Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | 32.8% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 6 | William W. Orr Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | 29.6% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 7 | D. D. Johnston Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 23.3% | 59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 8 | Anna M. Glazier Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 11.4% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 9 | New River Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 9.0% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 10 | Loretta Lampton Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 17.3% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 11 | John Dolland Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 24.5% | 37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 12 | John H. Nuffer Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 10.7% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 13 | Arturo Sanchez Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 11.3% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 14 | Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 7.7% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 15 | Earl E. Edmondson Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 10.9% | 17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside Middle Little Lake City Elementary | 22.6% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 2 | Los Alisos Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 14.3% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 3 | Corvallis Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 13.5% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 4 | Nettie L. Waite Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 7.6% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwalk High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 18.2% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100 |
| 2 | John H. Glenn High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified | 10.3% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
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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 Norwalk
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Norwalk are classified as On the Rise (4) or Growth Engine (2) — 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 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.
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