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#8575 of 9,539 schools in CA

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Elementary School · Norwalk-la Mirada Unified · Norwalk, CA

A Norwalk-la Mirada Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

13323 South Goller Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650

  • Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.2 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$19,237
Chronic Absenteeism50.8%

Students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,342/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norwalk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,709

Median home value

$616,600

Median rent

$2,014/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Linus Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.6 mi193Compare →
St. Linus SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi187Compare →
John Dolland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–51.0 mi584Compare →
Paddison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.0 mi294Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#24 of 25
District spending per student
$19,237NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is listed in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is a public elementary school in Norwalk, CA, part of Norwalk-la Mirada Unified, serving approximately 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,575 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary

What grades does Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary serve?

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary?

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary rank in CA?

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary ranks #8,575 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary a charter school?

No, Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary a Title I school?

No, Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary?

83.0% of students at Thomas B. Moffitt Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.8%
Area population (ZIP 90650)
100,808
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90650; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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