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11356 East Leffingwell Road, Norwalk, CA 90650-3646
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
63.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 467/1,596 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 703/1,596 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,075 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,617 (77.9%) |
| English Learners | 225 (10.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
63.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% 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
21.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Norwalk High compare within the district?
Norwalk High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Norwalk High rank in California?
Norwalk High ranks No. 467 of 1,596 in reading and No. 703 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 Norwalk High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 61.9% meet the reading standard and 23.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Norwalk High compare with other schools in Norwalk?
Norwalk High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Norwalk with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorwalkHow does Norwalk High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Norwalk High is No. 127 in reading and No. 186 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk HighThis school | 24.0% | 63.9% |
| John H. Glenn High | 21.1% | 47.1% |
| La Mirada High | 37.7% | 60.4% |
