| Index | La Mirada | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | La Mirada | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in La Mirada. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Mirada, CA schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In La Mirada, CA, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Pasadena, CA | 26,308 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,940 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 25,208 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Yorba Linda, CA | 70,241 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Cypress, CA | 50,123 | 71% | 47.5% |
| La Mirada, CA | 49,804 | 52% | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minot, ND | 49,742 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Beaumont, CA | 49,877 | 40% | 16.3% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 49,889 | 67% | 39.6% |
| McLean, VA | 49,909 | 95% | 97.1% |
| East Lansing, MI | 49,688 | 56% | 16.3% |
| La Mirada, CA | 49,804 | 52% | 7.5% |