Is Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary a good school?

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary?

Students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nettie L. Waite Middle High : John H. Glenn High

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Summary:

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is a public elementary school located in Norwalk, CA, serving 557 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked 756 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2018-2019 to 45.1% in 2022-2023, which likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. The school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 78.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary to other nearby schools within the same district, such as John H. Nuffer Elementary and D.D. Johnston Elementary, it becomes clear that Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Addressing the underlying issues, such as high chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges, as well as providing targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups, could be crucial in improving student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

13323 South Goller Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650-3223

(562) 210-3650

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4562^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,269

Students who attend Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nettie L. Waite Middle
High:	John H. Glenn High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

African American:

4.4%

Asian:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.9%), African American (4.4%), Asian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is 21.6, which is the 3^rd best among 16 elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is $13,269, which is the 4^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary 4562^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk-La Mirada Unified 756^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.99	3002^nd	4809	37.6%
2005	29.79	3296^th	4822	31.6%
2006	30.89	3247^th	4818	32.6%
2007	34.59	3250^th	5113	36.4%
2008	21.89	4198^th	5113	17.9%
2009	23.22	4195^th	5193	19.2%
2010	28.04	4003^rd	5314	24.7%
2011	21.33	4584^th	5377	14.7%
2012	19.76	4663^rd	5390	13.5%
2013	17.63	4886^th	5530	11.6%
2015	31.99	3546^th	5611	36.8%
2016	25.74	4115^th	5614	26.7%
2017	26.79	4102^nd	5692	27.9%
2018	22.24	4494^th	5662	20.6%
2019	19.45	4846^th	5789	16.3%
2022	18.88	4965^th	5883	15.6%
2023	20.30	4821^st	5874	17.9%
2024	23.14	4562^nd	5862	22.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.89	1511^th	3246	53.5%
2019	31.71	2356^th	3275	28.1%
2022	27.59	2777^th	3311	16.1%
2023	43.09	1616^th	3250	50.3%
2024	19.76	3079^th	3160	2.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.23	3893^rd	5084	23.4%
2019	24.82	4237^th	5173	18.1%
2022	25.52	4211^th	5264	20.0%
2023	24.72	4330^th	5374	19.4%
2024	27.75	4165^th	5511	24.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	40.50	206^th	356	42.1%
2023	44.75	173^rd	336	48.5%
2024	51.64	156^th	364	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.03	4169^th	5413	23.0%
2019	22.60	4419^th	5492	19.5%
2022	21.03	4617^th	5635	18.1%
2023	20.05	4695^th	5617	16.4%
2024	21.71	4535^th	5605	19.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.47	1021^st	2585	60.5%
2022	17.35	2192^nd	2227	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.20	4455^th	5431	18.0%
2019	19.15	4735^th	5510	14.1%
2022	18.27	4903^rd	5663	13.4%
2023	21.91	4544^th	5650	19.6%
2024	26.14	4160^th	5636	26.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.87	3771^st	4830	21.9%
2019	24.13	4100^th	4963	17.4%
2022	23.44	4244^th	5084	16.5%
2023	27.91	3876^th	5098	24.0%
2024	30.62	3694^th	5102	27.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	158	2	33	395	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
1989	151	13	44	401	5	n/a	n/a	0	614
1990	155	10	43	417	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1991	149	21	45	417	4	n/a	n/a	0	636
1992	133	18	49	426	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1993	121	21	36	474	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	186	53	85	482	0	n/a	n/a	0	806
1995	183	75	82	561	3	n/a	n/a	0	904
1996	183	75	82	561	3	n/a	n/a	0	904
1997	176	74	55	572	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
1998	129	80	71	541	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1999	120	79	74	605	3	n/a	n/a	0	881
2000	106	83	72	615	2	n/a	n/a	0	878
2001	112	70	65	601	0	n/a	n/a	0	848
2002	71	56	75	610	4	n/a	n/a	1	817
2003	71	56	75	610	4	n/a	n/a	1	817
2004	62	49	79	616	4	n/a	n/a	0	810
2005	53	51	77	610	6	n/a	n/a	0	797
2006	50	44	70	615	5	n/a	n/a	0	784
2007	47	40	60	614	4	n/a	n/a	0	765
2008	38	30	56	585	3	n/a	n/a	0	712
2009	42	32	45	611	4	15	0	0	749
2010	34	33	29	600	1	5	9	0	711
2011	27	29	23	573	3	8	21	0	684
2012	36	40	24	546	0	7	15	0	668
2013	20	39	18	512	3	4	11	0	607
2014	15	28	27	420	3	1	8	0	502
2015	16	21	28	389	5	0	10	0	469
2016	18	19	27	381	1	1	11	0	458
2017	14	18	38	384	2	1	8	0	465
2018	13	17	29	371	2	4	8	0	444
2019	14	14	33	332	3	4	9	0	409
2020	11	21	35	327	3	2	19	0	418
2021	11	16	25	311	2	3	20	0	388
2022	8	24	22	489	2	6	18	0	569
2023	8	27	21	486	0	3	12	0	557
2024	9	23	21	464	0	3	8	0	528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	25.0	23.6	n/a
1989	614	25.0	24.5	n/a
1990	626	26.0	24.0	n/a
1991	636	25.0	25.4	n/a
1992	626	25.4	24.6	62.1
1993	654	24.0	27.3	59
1994	806	30.0	26.9	51.9
1995	904	30.6	29.5	64.2
1996	904	30.6	29.5	64.2
1997	878	32.6	26.9	57.9
1998	822	32.6	25.2	66.8
1999	881	36.8	23.9	66.9
2000	878	40.6	21.6	65.7
2001	848	39.0	21.7	57.7
2002	817	38.0	21.5	73.2
2003	817	38.0	21.5	73.2
2004	810	38.0	21.3	74.1
2005	797	37.5	21.3	72.9
2006	784	37.0	21.2	71.8
2007	765	35.0	21.9	71.9
2008	712	36.0	19.8	73
2009	749	35.0	19.7	76.5
2010	711	34.0	20.9	79.7
2011	684	n/a	n/a	82.5
2012	668	26.6	25.0	n/a
2013	607	24.0	25.2	87.1
2014	502	23.0	21.8	86.1
2015	469	17.0	27.5	84
2016	458	17.0	26.9	83.6
2017	465	16.9	27.5	86.5
2018	444	16.9	26.2	88.1
2019	409	16.9	24.2	90
2020	418	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	388	17.0	22.8	82.5
2022	569	23.7	23.9	76.3
2023	557	23.6	23.5	78.5
2024	528	24.4	21.6	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	591	25.0	23.6	n/a
1989	614	25.0	24.5	n/a
1990	626	26.0	24.0	n/a
1991	636	25.0	25.4	n/a
1992	626	25.4	24.6	62.1
1993	654	24.0	27.3	59
1994	806	30.0	26.9	51.9
1995	904	30.6	29.5	64.2
1996	904	30.6	29.5	64.2
1997	878	32.6	26.9	57.9
1998	822	32.6	25.2	66.8
1999	881	36.8	23.9	66.9
2000	878	40.6	21.6	65.7
2001	848	39.0	21.7	57.7
2002	817	38.0	21.5	73.2
2003	817	38.0	21.5	73.2
2004	810	38.0	21.3	74.1
2005	797	37.5	21.3	72.9
2006	784	37.0	21.2	71.8
2007	765	35.0	21.9	71.9
2008	712	36.0	19.8	73
2009	749	35.0	19.7	76.5
2010	711	34.0	20.9	79.7
2011	684	n/a	n/a	82.5
2012	668	26.6	25.0	n/a
2013	607	24.0	25.2	87.1
2014	502	23.0	21.8	86.1
2015	469	17.0	27.5	84
2016	458	17.0	26.9	83.6
2017	465	16.9	27.5	86.5
2018	444	16.9	26.2	88.1
2019	409	16.9	24.2	90
2020	418	n/a	n/a	87.3
2021	388	17.0	22.8	82.5
2022	569	23.7	23.9	76.3
2023	557	23.6	23.5	78.5
2024	528	24.4	21.6	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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