Los Alisos Middle

Summary:

Los Alisos Middle is a public middle school in Norwalk, California, serving 1,063 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked 756 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Los Alisos Middle performs better than some nearby middle schools within the same district, such as Nettie L. Waite Middle and Corvallis Middle, it still lags behind the state and district averages in key areas. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2017-2018 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Los Alisos Middle's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

When compared to higher-performing schools in the nearby ABC Unified School District, such as Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle and Carmenita Middle, the gap in academic achievement is significant, with these schools consistently outperforming Los Alisos Middle. However, the school stands out in its support for migrant and homeless students, ranking among the top 12 and top 51 middle schools in California, respectively, for these subgroups in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14800 South Jersey Ave.
       Norwalk, CA  90650-5849


(562) 210-3495

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1415th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,009 Help


Students who attend Los Alisos Middle usually attend:

High:    Norwalk High

Feeder schools for Los Alisos Middle:

Elementary:    Anna M. Glazier Elementary
    Loretta Lampton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  1,011

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.2%
Asian:
3.9%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Los Alisos Middle ranks worse than 51% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.27. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Los Alisos Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), Asian (3.9%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Los Alisos Middle is 25.3. 3 middle schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Los Alisos Middle employs 39.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Los Alisos Middle is $12,009. 3 middle schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Los Alisos Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alisos Middle 1415th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Los Alisos Middle in the ranking list.)

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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified:

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


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Rank History for Los Alisos Middle

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Rank History for all students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.43 1563rd 1769 11.6%
2005 22.00 1396th 1777 21.4%
2006 24.60 1384th 1804 23.3%
2007 27.04 1472nd 1999 26.4%
2008 33.49 1330th 2005 33.7%
2009 33.37 1383rd 2063 33.0%
2010 44.79 1174th 2179 46.1%
2011 46.56 1186th 2236 47.0%
2012 52.74 1031st 2259 54.4%
2013 56.22 986th 2379 58.6%
2015 38.06 1387th 2477 44.0%
2016 39.29 1386th 2497 44.5%
2017 35.69 1519th 2508 39.4%
2018 44.23 1249th 2480 49.6%
2019 45.20 1293rd 2715 52.4%
2022 37.80 1534th 2740 44.0%
2023 43.50 1359th 2802 51.5%
2024 41.27 1415th 2777 49.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.88 577th 1364 57.7%
2019 44.27 560th 1442 61.2%
2022 49.13 497th 1540 67.7%
2023 45.15 572nd 1529 62.6%
2024 28.23 1327th 1477 10.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.60 709th 1538 53.9%
2024 52.30 522nd 1550 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 726th 2230 67.4%
2019 57.43 811th 2369 65.8%
2022 50.49 1006th 2458 59.1%
2023 53.61 914th 2549 64.1%
2024 51.52 988th 2575 61.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.66 12th 86 86.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.75 75th 336 77.7%
2023 79.17 36th 321 88.8%
2024 73.93 51st 394 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.10 1147th 2262 49.3%
2019 44.52 1196th 2380 49.7%
2022 35.43 1485th 2509 40.8%
2023 40.09 1333rd 2547 47.7%
2024 39.52 1351st 2546 46.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 704th 1369 48.6%
2019 53.11 507th 1491 66.0%
2022 47.76 596th 1531 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 1203rd 2273 47.1%
2019 43.78 1194th 2407 50.4%
2022 40.16 1335th 2527 47.2%
2023 45.81 1184th 2558 53.7%
2024 41.84 1281st 2547 49.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.15 328th 745 56.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.38 679th 2072 67.2%
2019 57.38 747th 2213 66.2%
2022 50.22 993rd 2359 57.9%
2023 56.31 812th 2391 66.0%
2024 54.51 861st 2383 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at Los Alisos Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.51 1283rd 1496 14.2%
2019 38.52 984th 1602 38.6%
2024 15.82 1319th 1535 14.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Los Alisos Middle Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Los Alisos Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 149 44 66 621 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1999 157 57 76 678 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2000 165 51 82 724 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
2001 138 63 77 758 3 n/a n/a 0 1039
2002 110 60 83 864 4 n/a n/a 0 1121
2003 110 60 83 864 4 n/a n/a 0 1121
2004 103 54 69 875 5 n/a n/a 0 1106
2005 108 46 65 863 5 n/a n/a 0 1087
2006 95 40 50 830 4 n/a n/a 0 1019
2007 85 41 61 852 5 n/a n/a 0 1044
2008 70 39 59 920 3 n/a n/a 0 1091
2009 70 43 51 983 1 4 0 0 1152
2010 50 29 41 896 0 5 5 0 1026
2011 59 34 48 922 1 6 8 0 1078
2012 59 24 59 954 1 6 5 0 1108
2013 56 25 66 970 2 4 12 0 1135
2014 48 22 68 1081 3 5 12 0 1239
2015 42 33 59 1109 2 2 9 0 1256
2016 38 28 59 1122 1 3 5 0 1256
2017 42 24 62 1089 2 5 5 0 1229
2018 32 21 52 1066 3 5 9 0 1188
2019 29 25 46 1066 0 4 11 0 1181
2020 24 16 46 995 2 3 25 0 1111
2021 26 16 46 1000 3 5 19 0 1115
2022 31 14 49 966 3 6 23 0 1092
2023 31 17 45 942 5 5 18 0 1063
2024 32 16 39 892 6 4 22 0 1011

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Los Alisos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 882 34.0 25.9 50.5
1999 970 39.6 24.5 53.1
2000 1025 44.6 23.0 54.9
2001 1039 44.8 23.2 60.4
2002 1121 50.0 22.4 55
2003 1121 50.0 22.4 55
2004 1106 46.0 24.0 60
2005 1087 47.0 23.1 57.8
2006 1019 38.7 26.3 55.9
2007 1044 39.7 26.3 53.5
2008 1091 49.5 22.0 53.1
2009 1152 43.9 22.1 65
2010 1026 47.0 21.8 81
2011 1078 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 1108 45.9 24.1 n/a
2013 1135 46.7 24.2 86.1
2014 1239 47.6 26.0 86.4
2015 1256 52.0 24.1 79.9
2016 1256 49.0 25.6 82.7
2017 1229 49.5 24.8 81.2
2018 1188 49.0 24.2 84.7
2019 1181 48.3 24.4 87.1
2020 1111 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 1115 44.8 24.8 81.7
2022 1092 43.9 24.8 76.2
2023 1063 40.7 26.0 70.6
2024 1011 39.8 25.3 76.8

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 Los Alisos Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 882 34.0 25.9 50.5
1999 970 39.6 24.5 53.1
2000 1025 44.6 23.0 54.9
2001 1039 44.8 23.2 60.4
2002 1121 50.0 22.4 55
2003 1121 50.0 22.4 55
2004 1106 46.0 24.0 60
2005 1087 47.0 23.1 57.8
2006 1019 38.7 26.3 55.9
2007 1044 39.7 26.3 53.5
2008 1091 49.5 22.0 53.1
2009 1152 43.9 22.1 65
2010 1026 47.0 21.8 81
2011 1078 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 1108 45.9 24.1 n/a
2013 1135 46.7 24.2 86.1
2014 1239 47.6 26.0 86.4
2015 1256 52.0 24.1 79.9
2016 1256 49.0 25.6 82.7
2017 1229 49.5 24.8 81.2
2018 1188 49.0 24.2 84.7
2019 1181 48.3 24.4 87.1
2020 1111 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 1115 44.8 24.8 81.7
2022 1092 43.9 24.8 76.2
2023 1063 40.7 26.0 70.6
2024 1011 39.8 25.3 76.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Los Alisos Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,008

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Los Alisos Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1293rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1359th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alisos Middle)45.635.1
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)4537.1
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Los Alisos Middle)4119.2
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)34.926.1
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alisos Middle)47.945.5
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)46.743.5
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Los Alisos Middle)30.526.7
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)31.622.3
 9.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alisos Middle)44.344.5
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)46.246.4
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Los Alisos Middle)32.926.9
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)28.525.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Los Alisos Middle)20.124.9
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Norwalk-La Mirada Unified)23.625.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11811063
 10%
African American2517
 32%
American Indian05
Asian4645
 2.2%
Hispanic1066942
 11.6%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White2931
 6.9%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%70.6%
 16.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Los Alisos Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,011 students attended Los Alisos Middle.

Students at Los Alisos Middle are 88% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Los Alisos Middle usually go on to attend Norwalk High

Los Alisos Middle ranks 1415th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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