Best traditional public schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- Elementary Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Middle Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Largest Schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- 166Gardenhill ElementaryLa Mirada · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 633 students
- 259Eastwood ElementaryLa Mirada · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 358Escalona ElementaryLa Mirada · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 450Arlie F. Hutchinson MiddleLa Mirada · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 550John Dolland ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 586 students
- 650John Foster Dulles ElementaryLa Mirada · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 743La Pluma ElementaryLa Mirada · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 284 students
- 842Julia B. Morrison ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 548 students
- 941D. D. Johnston ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 1039Loretta Lampton ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 1137La Mirada HighLa Mirada · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,726 students
- 1237Reginald M. Benton MiddleLa Mirada · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 718 students
- 1334Foster Road ElementaryLa Mirada · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 246 students
- 1431Los Alisos MiddleNorwalk · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 920 students
- 1525New River ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 1623John H. Glenn HighNorwalk · Public High22% Math proficiency · 882 students
- 1721Anna M. Glazier ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 1821Arturo Sanchez ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 1920Norwalk HighNorwalk · Public High21% Math proficiency · 2,075 students
- 2018Corvallis MiddleNorwalk · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 663 students
- 2118Earl E. Edmondson ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 2216Thomas B. Moffitt ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 2315Nettie L. Waite MiddleNorwalk · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 2414John H. Nuffer ElementaryNorwalk · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 316 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardenhill Elementary La Mirada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.5 Top 50% | 65% Math proficiency | 633 |
| 2 | Eastwood Elementary La Mirada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 59.0 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 3 | Escalona Elementary La Mirada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 4 | Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle La Mirada · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 5 | John Dolland Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.8 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 6 | John Foster Dulles Elementary La Mirada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 7 | La Pluma Elementary La Mirada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 284 |
| 8 | Julia B. Morrison Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 548 |
| 9 | D. D. Johnston Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 10 | Loretta Lampton Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.0 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 11 | La Mirada High La Mirada · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 1,726 |
| 12 | Reginald M. Benton Middle La Mirada · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.0 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 13 | Foster Road Elementary La Mirada · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 34.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 246 |
| 14 | Los Alisos Middle Norwalk · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 920 |
| 15 | New River Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 16 | John H. Glenn High Norwalk · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 882 |
| 17 | Anna M. Glazier Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 18 | Arturo Sanchez Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 19 | Norwalk High Norwalk · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 2,075 |
| 20 | Corvallis Middle Norwalk · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 21 | Earl E. Edmondson Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.0 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 22 | Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 23 | Nettie L. Waite Middle Norwalk · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 24 | John H. Nuffer Elementary Norwalk · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 316 |
Gardenhill Elementary in La Mirada leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with a Success Index (US) of 65.5. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Gardenhill Elementary in La Mirada, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with a Success Index (US) of 65.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 633).
How are traditional public schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.