Schools in 90638 — La Mirada, California: 90638 schools average near the state. The 44.6-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

90638 has 9 ranked schools in La Mirada, averaging a Scope Score of 42.2/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 40.5 (a state average weighted to 90638's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.4 to 65.0, a 44.6-point spread.

How 90638 schools perform

The top-ranked school is La Mirada High with a Scope Score of 65 and 30.2% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 90638's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +70 scale-score points across 6 schools in 90638 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 90638 averages 21.8%, above the state average of 18.5%, weighted to 90638's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90638 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 90638
90638	La Mirada	—	9	42.2/100	—
90604	Whittier	1.7	10	43.6/100	+1.3
90603	Whittier	2.7	3	56.7/100	+14.5
90621	Buena Park	2.8	6	40.0/100	-2.2
90605	Whittier	3.1	9	40.8/100	-1.4
92833	Fullerton	3.5	7	50.7/100	+8.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90638

2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90638 are classified as Growth Engine or 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 90638

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

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Score range20.4 – 65.0

44.6 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.5% (level-matched)

21.8% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (6)

avg 39.0/1006 ranked elementary schools3 Developing, 2 Solid, +1 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Gardenhill Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First	38.1%	78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
2	Escalona Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First	22.6%	63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
3	John Foster Dulles Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise	21.1%	63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
4	Eastwood Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	27.1%	49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100
5	La Pluma Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	15.4%	45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
6	Foster Road Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	13.2%	36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 51.6/1002 ranked middle schools2 Strong

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	31.3%	84th percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
2	Reginald M. Benton Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Growth Engine	18.7%	76th percentile · StrongScope Score 48/100

High Schools (2)

avg 42.7/1002 ranked high schools1 Strong, 1 Developing

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	La Mirada High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Strong All-Around	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

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schools in 90638Methodology · Explore all schools

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90638

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 90638 (La Mirada) good?

90638 has 9 ranked schools in La Mirada, averaging a Scope Score of 42.2/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average, a benchmark weighted to 90638's own mix of school levels. 22.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 90638?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 90638 is La Mirada High with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 30.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 90638 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 90638 average a Scope Score of 42.2/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 40.5, a state average weighted to zip code 90638's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 22.0% vs. 20.3% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 90638?

Zip code 90638 has 9 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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