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Best Schools in La Mirada, CA
La Mirada, CA has 28 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 25,309 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in La Mirada exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Mirada, CA
The top high schools in La Mirada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cerritos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2242 Students
2. Sunny Hills High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2429 Students
3. La Mirada High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students
4. La Serna High
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Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2410 Students
5. Sonora High
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Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1730 Students
6. La Habra High
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Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2054 Students
7. Buena Park High
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Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1804 Students
8. El Camino High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 249 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Mirada, CA
The top middle schools in La Mirada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carmenita Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
2. Granada Middle
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Projected Test Scores
East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1101 Students
3. Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
4. Rancho-starbuck Intermediate
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Projected Test Scores
Lowell Joint • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 749 Students
5. Gordon H. Beatty Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
6. Reginald M. Benton Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
7. Buena Park Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Mirada, CA
The top elementary schools in La Mirada, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gonsalves (joe A.) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 569 Students
2. Meadow Green Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lowell Joint • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 492 Students
3. Charles G. Emery Elementary
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Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 685 Students
4. Gardenhill Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 656 Students
5. Escalona Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
6. John Foster Dulles Elementary
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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students
7. Eastwood Elementary
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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
8. Scott Avenue Elementary
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East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
9. La Pluma Elementary
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Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students
10. Foster Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 261 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Mirada, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Mirada, CA has a total population of 51,036 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Mirada, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Mirada, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Mirada, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Mirada, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Mirada, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Mirada, CA
How many schools are in La Mirada, CA?
La Mirada, CA has 28 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 25,309 students in total.
How do schools in La Mirada perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in La Mirada score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in La Mirada exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Mirada?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in La Mirada
10 of 10 schools in La Mirada carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 4C: 2F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in La Mirada. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Eastwood Elementary
- Escalona Elementary
- Foster Road Elementary
- Gardenhill Elementary
- John Foster Dulles Elementary
- La Pluma Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.