| Index | Norwalk | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Norwalk | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Norwalk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norwalk, CA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Norwalk, CA, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Norwalk, CA | 104,524 | 40% | 17.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Green Bay, WI | 104,508 | 36% | 25.1% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 104,657 | 39% | 19.6% |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 104,936 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Allen, TX | 104,040 | 71% | 48.1% |
| League City, TX | 105,410 | 58% | 20.2% |
| Norwalk, CA | 104,524 | 40% | 17.0% |
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