La Mirada Academy
San Marcos, CA · San Marcos Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
4,743rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 16%· Stable
3697 La Mirada Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2000Official website ↗NCES ID 063488005889Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Mirada Academy 4,743rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2015 to 16th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 618 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 897 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.7% | 90.5% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 6.3% | 4.9% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.02M in zip 92078 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is La Mirada Academy in?
La Mirada Academy is part of the San Marcos Unified district in San Marcos, California.
Is La Mirada Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Mirada Academy 4,743rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Mirada Academy?
Hispanic 91%, White 5%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 1% (897 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Mirada Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92078 is $1.02M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.