La Mirada High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mirada, California 90638 · Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
#654 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11718 of 16,910 nationally
About La Mirada High
La Mirada High is a public high located in La Mirada, in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,726 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 654th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,726.
There are 9 schools in La Mirada; La Mirada High ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for La Mirada High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,726
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Mirada High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Pluma Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students · 690 m away
Reginald M. Benton Middle
La Mirada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students · 889 m away
Eastwood Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 1.3 km away
John Foster Dulles Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 1.5 km away
Escalona Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 1.9 km away
Granada Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 1.9 km away
Gardenhill Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 1.9 km away
Meadow Green Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
470 students · 2.0 km away
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
La Mirada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 2.0 km away
Scott Avenue Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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1,725 students
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1,725 students
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1,728 students
Orange High
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1,728 students
Point Loma High
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1,724 students
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Colton · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Mirada High a good school?
La Mirada High has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #654 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does La Mirada High rank in California?
La Mirada High ranks #654 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11718 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Mirada High?
La Mirada High had 1,726 students in 2025.
Is La Mirada High a elementary school or a high school?
La Mirada High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Mirada High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Mirada High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.