Los Alisos Middle, Norwalk CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Los Alisos Middle

Los Alisos Middle serves grades six through eight in Norwalk, a dense residential suburb southeast of Los Angeles that mixes apartment complexes, mid-century homes, Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean architecture, and active commercial corridors anchored by big-box retail. The school sits within the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which has experienced substantial enrollment decline in recent years, a shift that typically pressures school budgets and staffing since state funding follows attendance.

The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. State assessment data from the 2024-25 school year shows that proficiency in English language arts sits at a moderate level across the grades, with seventh grade performing notably higher than sixth and eighth grades. In mathematics, proficiency falls to under the midpoint across all three grades, with a slight decline as students progress. Science proficiency in eighth grade is similarly low. Data from an older state assessment in social studies showed a respectable result, but more recent comparable data for that subject is not available.

When positioned against the middle schools tested in Los Angeles County, Los Alisos sits below the midpoint on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The school's academic profile points to consistent need in mathematics and science instruction, with the strongest relative performance in language arts. No recent trend data spanning multiple years is available, so it is unclear whether performance is shifting or holding steady.

Norwalk itself is actively pursuing dense mixed-use growth concentrated in its downtown and near transit corridors. The Heart of Norwalk Specific Plan, adopted in late 2025, rezones main commercial boulevards for residential densities and would enable substantial new housing units and commercial space over several years. A Transit Village plan, also adopted in early 2025, targets redevelopment of a former state property into housing. These changes reflect a shift toward greater urban density and housing supply, which may reshape enrollment patterns and the economic makeup of families in the school's catchment.

The district has also expanded its Spanish dual-language immersion program, launching at Escalona Elementary in La Mirada in the 2024-25 school year, offering families a bilingual pathway that continues into middle school. This is a curriculum option worth discussing directly with the district if a family is interested in dual-language instruction.

Los Alisos is a regular public school serving a neighborhood population with high rates of economic need and predominantly Hispanic identity. Its state assessment results indicate a school where mathematics and science require focused support, while language arts performance is comparatively stronger. A parent considering enrollment would want to look into the school's specific support structures for math and science, staffing and resources given the district's enrollment pressures, and whether the school's climate and culture align with the family's goals.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 33% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 730%

School 30% · District 33% · ▼ 2 pts below district

even with state median · even with county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 32% · ▼ 4 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 46% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 55% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 843%

School 43% · District 50% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Science

Grade 826%

School 26% · District 30% · ▼ 4 pts below district

even with state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 54% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 14 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

This schoolNorwalk-La Mirada Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income38%Higher-income42%3 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income52%Higher-income62%9 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income42%Higher-income47%5 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income30%Higher-income40%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income29%Higher-income35%6 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income27%Higher-income29%2 pp gap