Schools in 90650 — Norwalk, California: 90650 schools average near the state. The 32.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

90650 has 21 ranked schools in Norwalk, averaging a Scope Score of 43.7/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 27.6 to 59.7, a 32.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score

43.7

State avg: 43.2

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

32.1

27.6 – 59.7

Avg Exceeded %

19.4%

State avg: 21.3%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

18.8%

State avg: 17.9%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

How 90650 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Cresson Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 28.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 90650 averages 18.8%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 90650 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Schools	Avg Score	vs 90650
90650	Norwalk	21	Developing 43.7/100	—
90640	Montebello	12	Developing 36.1/100	-7.7
90660	Pico Rivera	14	Developing 37.3/100	-6.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 90650

3 On the Rise2 Culture First1 Growth Engine15 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 90650 are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine — 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 90650

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Cresson Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Growth Engine	28.0%	Solid 60/100
2	Julia B. Morrison Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	37.1%	Solid 59/100
3	Paddison Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum	39.2%	Solid 58/100
4	Lakeland Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Culture First	32.8%	Solid 58/100
5	Studebaker Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum	27.9%	Solid 56/100
6	Norwalk High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	18.2%	Solid 54/100
7	Lakeside Middle Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum	22.6%	Solid 52/100
8	William W. Orr Elementary Little Lake City Elementary Building Momentum	29.6%	Solid 50/100
9	John H. Glenn High Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	10.3%	Developing 45/100
10	D. D. Johnston Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise	23.3%	Developing 43/100
11	Los Alisos Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	14.3%	Developing 40/100
12	John Dolland Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	24.5%	Developing 40/100
13	Corvallis Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	13.5%	Developing 38/100
14	Loretta Lampton Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	17.3%	Developing 37/100
15	Anna M. Glazier Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	11.4%	Developing 37/100
16	John H. Nuffer Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	10.7%	Developing 35/100
17	New River Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise	9.0%	Developing 35/100
18	Arturo Sanchez Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Culture First	11.3%	Developing 34/100
19	Nettie L. Waite Middle Norwalk-La Mirada Unified On the Rise	7.6%	Developing 31/100
20	Earl E. Edmondson Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	10.9%	Needs Support 29/100
21	Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary Norwalk-La Mirada Unified Building Momentum	7.7%	Needs Support 28/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 21 schools in 90650Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 90650 on the map

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 90650

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 90650 (Norwalk) good?

90650 has 21 ranked schools in Norwalk, averaging a Scope Score of 43.7/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average. 19.4% 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 90650?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 90650 is Cresson Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 28.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 90650 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 90650 average a Scope Score of 43.7/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 19.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.

How many schools are in zip code 90650?

Zip code 90650 has 21 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 proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.

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