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What's the most underrated thing about La Mirada High that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,726
High
DISTRICT 1,235 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED·NCES 062769004172
La Mirada High
13520 Adelfa Dr., La Mirada, CA 90638 · (562) 210-3315 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,726 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 89% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
984 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 439 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 452 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 378 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 457 | 26% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
70.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.6pp since 2014
Math
54.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +28.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 32.6% | 38.1% | 12.8% | 16.6% |
| Math | 27.9% | 26.2% | 19.5% | 26.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.6% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 64.8% | 31.7% |
| 2022-23 | 62.5% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.5% | 35.8% |
| 2020-21 | 98.3% | 71.2% |
| 2018-19 | 56.9% | 28.5% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 26.6% |
| 2016-17 | 69.5% | 27.5% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 26.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like La Mirada High
La Mirada High's state test result (55.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mirada High this school | 1,726 | 57.0% | 55.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln High San Jose | 1,590 | 56.2% | 35.7% |
| South Hills High West Covina | 1,568 | 62.3% | 47.3% |
| Fullerton Union High Fullerton | 1,880 | 62.8% | 49.0% |
| Monrovia High Monrovia | 1,455 | 63.7% | 49.7% |
| Gilroy High Gilroy | 1,618 | 51.2% | 30.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Mirada High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #244 of 1,052 | #54 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #130 of 1,056 ▲ 215 | #33 of 229 ▲ 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #235 of 1,056 ▲ 106 | #49 of 229 ▲ 28 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.2pp | #209 of 1,044 | #70 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,726 | #426 of 2,093 | #84 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #1,072 of 1,352 | #297 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #758 of 1,351 | #133 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #1,090 of 1,575 | #322 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #325 of 802 | #122 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,726
-160 (-8%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 2,137
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,726 | 73 | 23.6:1 | 57% (984) |
| 2023-24 | 1,748 | 74.1 | 23.6:1 | 57% (997) |
| 2022-23 | 1,759 | 73.4 | 24.0:1 | 47% (834) |
| 2020-21 | 1,886 | 81 | 23.3:1 | 50% (951) |
| 2017-18 | 2,006 | 83.9 | 23.9:1 | 51% (1,016) |
| 2015-16 | 2,098 | 86 | 24.4:1 | 48% (1,011) |
| 2010-11 | 2,214 | N/A | N/A | 30% (674) |
| 2000-01 | 2,242 | 93 | 24.1:1 | 11% (249) |
| 1990-91 | 2,137 | 86 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Mirada High.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (2,006 to 1,726); teachers down 13% (83.9 to 73).
About La Mirada High
La Mirada High is a large high school in La Mirada, California, (ZIP code 90638). It educates 1,726 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 106% above the 838 average for high schools in California.
The Norwalk-La Mirada Unified system has 25 schools and 14,560 students.
La Mirada High's enrollment is 72% Hispanic. Other groups include 12% White, 10% Asian, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County residents are about 48% Hispanic. By the diversity index, La Mirada High comes in at 45%.
The school reports 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 23.6 students per teacher. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 57%. That is 13 points below the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public high schools, La Mirada High receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at La Mirada High are 9.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (55.3% actual, 46.1% predicted).
La Mirada High is located in Los Angeles County, where median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
The shortest distance from La Mirada High to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to La Pluma Elementary. The five-mile area around La Mirada High holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 55.3% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 8 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes La Mirada High as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 1,886 in 2020-21 and 1,726 in 2024-25, a decrease of 160 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for La Mirada High covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
- Norwalk HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Los Alisos MiddleMiddle · 920 students
- John H. Glenn HighHigh · 882 students
- Reginald M. Benton MiddleMiddle · 718 students
- Corvallis MiddleMiddle · 663 students
- Arlie F. Hutchinson MiddleMiddle · 646 students
Other schools in La Mirada
- Reginald M. Benton MiddleMiddle · 718 students
- Arlie F. Hutchinson MiddleMiddle · 646 students
- Gardenhill ElementaryElementary · 633 students
- Escalona ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- Eastwood ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- La Pluma ElementaryElementary · 284 students
Nearby schools
- La Pluma Elementary0.4 mi · 284
- Reginald M. Benton Middle0.6 mi · 718
- Eastwood Elementary0.8 mi · 351
- John Foster Dulles Elementary0.9 mi · 250
- El Camino High (Continuation)1.0 mi · 256
- Escalona Elementary1.2 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About La Mirada HighHow large is La Mirada High?
La Mirada High enrolls approximately 1,726 students in grades 09-12.
Is La Mirada High an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Mirada High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does La Mirada High have?
La Mirada High employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
How diverse is La Mirada High?
La Mirada High reports a student body of 12% White, 72% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is La Mirada High public or private?
La Mirada High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwalk-La Mirada Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.