Norwalk-La Mirada Unified operates 25 public schools serving 15,406 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 14,560 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,233 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.4% local, 65.5% state, and 10.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $94,775 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #462 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (58 AP courses district-wide), a 261.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 5.6% White across the district's schools.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school enrollment varies 8.7× across entities
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified school enrollment ranges from 239 students (lowest) to 2,075 students (highest), a spread of 1,836 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Norwalk-La Mirada Unified is typically wider than the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 35.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has 25 schools, including 4 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary. Total enrollment is 15,406 students.
How much does Norwalk-La Mirada Unified spend per student?
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified spends $19,233 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #462 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
The average teacher salary in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified is $94,775 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified students are 81.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 5.6% White, 2.4% African American, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified?
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #462 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.