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School Comparison

Bellflower High
vs.
Norwalk High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bellflower High
Norwalk High
  • Bellflower High reported a higher gifted & talented than Norwalk High (390 vs. 94).
  • Norwalk High reported a higher ap enrollment than Bellflower High (494 vs. 227).
  • Norwalk High reported a higher chronically absent students than Bellflower High (608 vs. 442).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Norwalk High reported a higher chronically absent students than Bellflower High (608 vs. 442).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Norwalk High reported a higher graduating cohort than Bellflower High (442 vs. 343).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bellflower High reported a higher gifted & talented than Norwalk High (390 vs. 94).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bellflower High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Norwalk High (123 vs. 41).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Norwalk High reported a higher students per counselor than Bellflower High (286.7:1 vs. 262.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bellflower High
$19,789.27
Norwalk High
$19,207.26
Local revenue share
Bellflower High
15.4%
Norwalk High
23.9%
State revenue share
Bellflower High
73.7%
Norwalk High
63.2%
Federal revenue share
Bellflower High
10.8%
Norwalk High
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bellflower High
27.5%
Norwalk High
28.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.