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3697 La Mirada Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078-2312
Summary
La Mirada Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,321/1,734 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,271/1,735 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 868 |
| Low-Income Students | 672 (77.4%) |
| English Learners | 246 (28.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.5% to 50.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,321 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.2% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,271 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 La Mirada Academy compare within the district?
La Mirada Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in San Marcos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Mirada Academy rank in California?
La Mirada Academy ranks No. 1,321 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,271 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at La Mirada Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.1% meet the reading standard and 15.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Mirada Academy compare with other schools in San Marcos?
La Mirada Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in San Marcos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San MarcosHow does La Mirada Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
La Mirada Academy is No. 55 in reading and No. 61 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Mirada AcademyThis school | 18.5% | 29.9% |
| Double Peak | 70.8% | 74.9% |
| Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego | 29.5% | 53.3% |
