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Lexington Junior High School vs. Walker Junior High School

Should you attend Lexington Junior High School or Walker Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lexington Junior High School
4351 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walker Junior High School
8132 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lexington Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Walker Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,276 students in grades 7-8, Lexington Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades 7-8, Walker Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,276 students
845 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#1480 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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51%
(Top 20% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
588
442
Grade 8 Students
688
403

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
37%
27%
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% Hispanic
33%
48%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
20%
15%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.72
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Lexington Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Walker Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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