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Best Schools in Norwalk, CA
Norwalk, CA has 36 public schools (5 high, 8 middle, 22 elementary) serving 22,255 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Norwalk greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norwalk, CA
The top high schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Mirada High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students
2. Santa Fe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
3. Gahr (richard) High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1682 Students
4. Norwalk High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
5. John H. Glenn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1063 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norwalk, CA
The top middle schools in Norwalk, 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. Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Lakeside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
4. Lake Center Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
5. Ross (faye) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 522 Students
6. Los Alisos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1063 Students
7. Corvallis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 636 Students
8. Nettie L. Waite Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norwalk, CA
The top elementary schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wittmann (helen) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 531 Students
2. Cresson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
3. William W. Orr Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
4. Lakeland Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
5. Julia B. Morrison Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students
6. D. D. Johnston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
7. Escalona Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
8. Paddison Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
9. Studebaker Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
10. John Dolland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 567 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norwalk, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norwalk, CA has a total population of 102,541 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwalk, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norwalk, CA
How many schools are in Norwalk, CA?
Norwalk, CA has 36 public schools: 5 high schools, 8 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 22,255 students in total.
How do schools in Norwalk perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Norwalk score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Norwalk greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwalk?
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: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Norwalk
21 of 21 schools in Norwalk carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 10C: 8D: 3
All 21 public schools we grade in Norwalk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Anna M Glazier Elementary
- Arturo Sanchez Elementary
- Cresson Elementary
- D D Johnston Elementary
- Earl E Edmondson Elementary
- John Dolland Elementary
- John H Nuffer Elementary
- Julia B Morrison Elementary
- Lakeland Elementary
- Loretta Lampton Elementary
- New River Elementary
- Paddison Elementary
- Studebaker Elementary
- Thomas B Moffitt Elementary
- William W Orr Elementary
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.