Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
Public school district · Los Angeles County · California · NCES district ID 0627690
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified spent $19,207 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 77% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,855). Its 25 schools enrolled 14,560 students in 2024-25; 63.2% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,749 per student, up 8.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 94% (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Norwalk-La Mirada Unified in enrollment (14,922 to 16,174 students) and Norwalk-La Mirada Unified itself.
Where the money came from
$407,801,000 in revenue: 63.2% state, 23.9% local and 12.9% federal. Total spending including $39,694,000 of capital outlay was $355,886,000, or $23,100 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$257,840,000 63%
- Local$97,428,000 24%
- Federal$52,533,000 13%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
15,382 students in 2022-23, 15,029 students in 2023-24, 14,560 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 15,382 | 670.4 | 22.9 |
| 2023-24 | 15,029 | 652.0 | 23.1 |
| 2024-25 | 14,560 | 638.3 | 22.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$92,246,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,988 per student
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified booked $92,246,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 670 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $137,609 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 95 in 100 California districts with a figure (state median $99,744, 1,149 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $66,103,000 | 71.7% |
| Special education | $17,533,000 | 19.0% |
| Vocational | $3,068,000 | 3.3% |
| Other programs | $5,542,000 | 6.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,537 in 2018-19, $4,653 in 2019-20, $4,626 in 2020-21, $5,569 in 2021-22, $5,988 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified scored proficient or above: 42% in reading and 28% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 42% | 45% | 7,101 |
| Math | 28% | 34% | 7,110 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
94% of the 1,366 students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 94% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 1,366 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
16 elementary schools, 6,212 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardenhill Elementary | 633 | 24.6 | 46.9% | Not reported |
| John Dolland Elementary | 586 | 22.4 | 71.0% | Not reported |
| Julia B. Morrison Elementary | 548 | 23.7 | 71.4% | Not reported |
| Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary | 509 | 22.8 | 75.4% | Not reported |
| Escalona Elementary | 424 | 22.3 | 47.2% | Not reported |
| Loretta Lampton Elementary | 406 | 22.6 | 69.0% | Not reported |
| Anna M. Glazier Elementary | 388 | 23.5 | 77.3% | Not reported |
| D. D. Johnston Elementary | 361 | 22.3 | 68.7% | Not reported |
| Earl E. Edmondson Elementary | 352 | 21.8 | 80.4% | Not reported |
| Eastwood Elementary | 351 | 23.2 | 53.8% | Not reported |
| New River Elementary | 319 | 24.2 | 77.1% | Not reported |
| John H. Nuffer Elementary | 316 | 23.1 | 74.7% | Not reported |
The other 4 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Pluma Elementary | 284 | 23.5 | 52.8% | Not reported |
| John Foster Dulles Elementary | 250 | 22.6 | 54.8% | Not reported |
| Foster Road Elementary | 246 | 23.8 | 71.1% | Not reported |
| Arturo Sanchez Elementary | 239 | 23.9 | 85.8% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
5 middle schools, 3,409 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alisos Middle | 920 | 26.6 | 73.3% | Not reported |
| Reginald M. Benton Middle | 718 | 25.4 | 52.1% | Not reported |
| Corvallis Middle | 663 | 24.3 | 70.6% | Not reported |
| Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle | 646 | 22.0 | 55.3% | Not reported |
| Nettie L. Waite Middle | 462 | 19.4 | 79.4% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 4,939 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk High | 2,075 | 23.8 | 72.1% | Not reported |
| La Mirada High | 1,726 | 23.6 | 51.8% | Not reported |
| John H. Glenn High | 882 | 18.4 | 71.0% | Not reported |
| El Camino High (Continuation) | 256 | 14.0 | 72.3% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Website: nlmusd.org
- Phone: (562) 210-2000
- Office: 12820 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- California districts by spending per studentNorwalk-La Mirada Unified ranks 148 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($19,207).#148 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaNorwalk-La Mirada Unified is the number 89 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 15,406 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#89 of 1,991
- Modesto City HighThe next larger California district: 15,579 students in fall 2022.
- Cajon Valley UnionThe next smaller California district: 15,337 students in fall 2022, $17,631 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,631
- Compare Norwalk-La Mirada Unified with Modesto City HighEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Norwalk High, its largest high school2,075 students in 2024-25, 23.8 per teacher.2,075
- Teacher salary spending across CaliforniaNorwalk-La Mirada Unified spent $137,609 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $99,744); spending, not a salary.$137,609
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
How many schools and students are in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
25 schools were open in 2024-25 (16 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high), enrolling 14,560 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified spend per student?
$19,207 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,749 per student, up 8.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's money come from?
$407,801,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 63.2% state, 23.9% local and 12.9% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,138 of the 18,264 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 11.7%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified spend on teacher salaries?
$92,246,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,988 per student. Divided by the 670 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $137,609 per teacher, more than 95 in 100 California districts (state median $99,744). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified scored proficient or above: 42% in reading and 28% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
94% of the 1,366 students in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Norwalk-La Mirada Unified's NCES district ID?
0627690. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25