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School Comparison

La Mirada High
vs.
La Serna High

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

La Mirada High
La Serna High
  • La Serna High reported a higher ap enrollment than La Mirada High (765 vs. 379).
  • La Serna High reported a higher graduating cohort than La Mirada High (611 vs. 466).
  • La Serna High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Mirada High (466 vs. 344).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

La Serna High reported a higher chronically absent students than La Mirada High (466 vs. 344).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

La Serna High reported a higher graduating cohort than La Mirada High (611 vs. 466).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

La Serna High reported a higher ap enrollment than La Mirada High (765 vs. 379).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

La Serna High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than La Mirada High (61 vs. 38).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

La Serna High reported a higher students per counselor than La Mirada High (369.5:1 vs. 261.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at La Mirada High

1 metric was reported by La Mirada High. Comparable data for La Serna High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
102

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
La Mirada High
$19,207.26
La Serna High
$21,281.42
Local revenue share
La Mirada High
23.9%
La Serna High
28%
State revenue share
La Mirada High
63.2%
La Serna High
63.7%
Federal revenue share
La Mirada High
12.9%
La Serna High
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Mirada High
28.6%
La Serna High
30.8%

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.