The Norwalk - La Mirada USD proudly serves approximately 21,000 students of our local communities with broad opportunities for high academic achievement. The district has a long history of offering not only a comprehensive K-12 program, but also of strengthening the communities as a whole through Adult Education, ROP, Career Tech (through a partnership with Cerritos College), Head Start/State Pre-school Program, online learning, tutoring and college prep. We support this range of opportunity with a strong leadership drive to ensure all students have high academic achievement.

 

The reality is we are in an age of economic uncertainty where severe cutbacks are impacting every district and unfortunately, every classroom. We believe that challenges such as this are not reasons to surrender; they are opportunities to demonstrate excellence. This starts with accountability and through research-based methods; we hold each other and each student accountable for progress.

In 2010, our overall district API scores increased by 28 points, more than twice the amount the State improved. All of our schools met or exceeded their API target scores. Ten schools (8 Elementary and 2 Middle) scored above 800 points, and one elementary school hit the 900 mark. Our district schools and programs have also received the following honors: California School Board Association Golden Bell, Title 1 High Achieving School, California Business for Education Excellence, California Distinguished School and National Blue Ribbon School Awards.

 

The district provides a strong focus on core academic skills with special attention to Literacy as a top priority. Our children are deserving of high academic achievement and tough economic times may challenge our delivery, but we see it as a moral imperative to ensure our students a high quality educational experience that prepares them for their future. That future will affect their children, their communities and our country.

 

Sincerely,

Ruth Pérez, Ed.D.
Superintendent