Norwalk High School vs. La Serna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwalk High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
La Serna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,075 students in grades 9-12, Norwalk High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,372 students in grades 9-12, La Serna High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,075 students
2,372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4645 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2075 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
n/a
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
573
623
Grade 10 Students
523
570
Grade 11 Students
488
625
Grade 12 Students
491
554
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
89%
83%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
19%