Norwalk · Los Angeles County

Schools in Norwalk

Norwalk’s 15 public elementary schools run from the 20th to the 81st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 15 schools

from 20th to 81st · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Julia B. Morrison Elementary: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Cresson Elementary: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Studebaker Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • D. D. Johnston Elementary: 68th percentile, Solid
  • Lakeland Elementary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Paddison Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • John H. Nuffer Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Anna M. Glazier Elementary: 50th percentile, Solid
  • William W. Orr Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
  • Arturo Sanchez Elementary: 38th percentile, Developing
  • John Dolland Elementary: 35th percentile, Developing
  • New River Elementary: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Loretta Lampton Elementary: 32nd percentile, Developing
  • Earl E. Edmondson Elementary: 22nd percentile, Needs Support
  • Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
5Developing
5Solid
3Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 4 schools

from 37th to 76th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Lakeside Middle: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Los Alisos Middle: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Nettie L. Waite Middle: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • Corvallis Middle: 37th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools

from 24th to 54th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Norwalk High: 54th percentile, Solid
  • John H. Glenn High: 24th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around Norwalk

21 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Norwalk score highest?

Julia B. Morrison Elementary and Cresson Elementary are highest, both at the 81st percentile.

That’s higher than 81 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Norwalk

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Norwalk elementary school had 26 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Norwalk score highest?

Lakeside Middle is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Norwalk

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Norwalk middle school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Norwalk score highest?

Norwalk High is highest, at the 54th percentile.

That’s higher than 54 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Norwalk

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

4 private schools have a Norwalk address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in Norwalk rank highest?

Elementary: 2 schools at the 81st percentile (Strong): Julia B. Morrison Elementary and Cresson Elementary. Middle: Lakeside Middle, 76th percentile (Strong). High: Norwalk High, 54th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Norwalk decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Norwalk good?

Norwalk’s 15 public elementary schools run from the 20th to the 81st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 5 Solid, 5 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Norwalk’s 4 public middle schools run from the 37th to the 76th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 2 Developing. Norwalk’s 2 public high schools run from the 24th to the 54th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Norwalk compare with California?

The average Norwalk elementary school had 26 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Norwalk middle school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Norwalk address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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