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Los Angeles County school performance
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among California school districts.
Only 49.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 386 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 409 / 977 (58th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,428 |
| Schools in District | 25 |
| Student Enrollment | 14,560 |
| Low-Income Students | 10,177 (69.8%) |
| English Learners | 2,059 (14.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Rob Cancio Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Dr. Lorena Vidaurre Board Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Becky Langenwalter MS,LMFT Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Dr. Narcis Brasov, Esq. Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Esperanza "Espie" Free Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jose M. Rios Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Norma Amezcua Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-6.6%Understanding this district
How does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified rank in California?
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified ranks No. 386 of 977 in reading and No. 409 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Norwalk-La Mirada Unified’s schools?
Among the 15 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 31.6% to 63.8% in reading and 21.2% to 62.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Norwalk-La Mirada Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 19 of 25 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 17 of 25.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 45.3%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 31.9%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk-La Mirada UnifiedThis district | 35.8% | 49.3% |
| Alhambra Unified | 55.1% | 64.4% |
| West Covina Unified | 35.8% | 46.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
