Norwalk-La Mirada Unified: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified schools score 2.3 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.3 points.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has 25 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 2.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Julia B. Morrison Elementary at 61/100, where 37.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,885 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 41.1/100 | 16 | 18.8% | 18.9% |
| Middle | Developing 45.7/100 | 5 | 17.1% | 15.1% |
| High | Developing 44.3/100 | 4 | 15.2% | 35.0% |
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's middle schools average 45.7/100 — 3.0 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has 25 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 2.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -6.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 42.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 20.7%, 2.8pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.9%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Julia B. Morrison Elementary leads the district at 61 with 37.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Hidden gems: 6 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (3) — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified spends $14,885 per student in current expenditures — $71 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (16)
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has 16 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.1 — 3.7 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -6.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Julia B. Morrison Elementary with a Scope Score of 61 and 37.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia B. Morrison Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 37.1% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Gardenhill Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First | 38.1% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | John Foster Dulles Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Growth Engine | 21.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Escalona Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First | 22.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | D. D. Johnston Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Growth Engine | 23.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | New River Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise | 9.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | Anna M. Glazier Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 11.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | La Pluma Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise | 15.4% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | John H. Nuffer Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | Eastwood Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 27.1% | Developing 38/100 |
| 11 | Loretta Lampton Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 12 | John Dolland Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 24.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 13 | Foster Road Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 14 | Arturo Sanchez Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First | 11.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 15 | Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 16 | Earl E. Edmondson Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 10.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has 5 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.7 — 3.0 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle with a Scope Score of 57 and 31.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 31.3% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Reginald M. Benton Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Growth Engine | 18.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Los Alisos Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 14.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Corvallis Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Nettie L. Waite Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise | 7.6% | Developing 35/100 |
High Schools (4)
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.3 — within 0.6 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is La Mirada High with a Scope Score of 59 and 30.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Mirada High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Strong All-Around | 30.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Norwalk High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | John H. Glenn High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | El Camino High (Continuation) Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum | 2.1% | Needs Support 19/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology