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13520 Adelfa Drive, La Mirada, CA 90638-3103
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 37.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 562/1,596 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 382/1,596 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,726 |
| Low-Income Students | 985 (57.1%) |
| English Learners | 74 (4.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 10.2 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 16.4 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
60.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
35.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High compare within the district?
La Mirada High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Mirada High rank in California?
La Mirada High ranks No. 562 of 1,596 in reading and No. 382 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at La Mirada High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.1% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Mirada High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
La Mirada High is No. 150 in reading and No. 97 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Mirada HighThis school | 37.7% | 60.4% |
| John H. Glenn High | 21.1% | 47.1% |
| Norwalk High | 24.0% | 63.9% |
