Norwalk High School in Norwalk, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Norwalk High School is a suburban public school in Norwalk, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 1,980 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,980 Students

89 Teachers

11356 Leffingwell Rd

Norwalk, CA 90650 View local requests

http://www.norwalklancers.org

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Norwalk High School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Norwalk High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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