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13421 South Fairford Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650-3630
Summary
D. D. Johnston Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
52.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,695/4,657 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,791/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 361 |
| Low-Income Students | 265 (73.4%) |
| English Learners | 38 (10.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 12.4 points over the full period.
•Math +12.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.5% to 55.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
47.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.2% to 56.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.1-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
42.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does D. D. Johnston Elementary compare within the district?
D. D. Johnston Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does D. D. Johnston Elementary rank in California?
D. D. Johnston Elementary ranks No. 1,695 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,791 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at D. D. Johnston Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.5% meet the reading standard and 41.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does D. D. Johnston Elementary compare with other schools in Norwalk?
D. D. Johnston Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Norwalk with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorwalkHow does D. D. Johnston Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
D. D. Johnston Elementary is No. 301 in reading and No. 347 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| D. D. Johnston ElementaryThis school | 45.9% | 52.2% |
| Anna M. Glazier Elementary | 31.9% | 41.9% |
| Arturo Sanchez Elementary | 32.5% | 31.6% |
