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Email BoardNew River Elementary
13432 South Halcourt Avenue, Norwalk, CA 90650-3562
Summary
New River Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,027/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,341/4,657 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 319 |
| Low-Income Students | 251 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 83 (26.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 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 27.1% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,027 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 10.7 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.8% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 34.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,341 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•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 New River Elementary compare within the district?
New River Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 15 K–5 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does New River Elementary rank in California?
New River Elementary ranks No. 3,027 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,341 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 New River Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 11 in reading and No. 13 in math among 15 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.4% meet the reading standard and 26.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does New River Elementary compare with other schools in Norwalk?
New River Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Norwalk with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorwalkHow does New River Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
New River Elementary is No. 567 in reading and No. 687 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New River ElementaryThis school | 26.7% | 36.3% |
| Anna M. Glazier Elementary | 31.9% | 41.9% |
| Arturo Sanchez Elementary | 32.5% | 31.6% |
