Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District

The Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District is located in Norwalk, CA and includes 29 schools that serve 21,512 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District spends $8,892 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District has 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District, 11% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District serves 23% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District, 2% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.