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Walker Junior High School vs. Lexington Junior High School

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 846 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,283 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
846 students
1,283 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#3313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1480 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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34%
(Top 50% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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.
54%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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.
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walker 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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
404
685
Grade 8 Students
442
598

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
26%
40%
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% Hispanic
48%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
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% White
15%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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.
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.
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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0.68
0.70
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lexington 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
17%
14%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lexington 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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