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Walker Junior High School vs. Orangeview Junior High School

Should you attend Walker Junior High School or Orangeview 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%
Orangeview Junior High School
3715 W. Orange Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (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 681 students in grades 7-8, Orangeview Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
846 students
681 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#3313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#6704 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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34%
(Top 50% in CA)
16%
(Bottom 50% 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 Orangeview 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)
36%
(Bottom 50% 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 Orangeview 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)
20%
(Bottom 50% 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 Orangeview 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
296
Grade 8 Students
442
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
26%
8%
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% Hispanic
48%
80%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orangeview 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%
2%
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% White
15%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orangeview 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
1%
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 Orangeview Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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0.68
0.35
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 Orangeview 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%
73%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orangeview 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%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orangeview 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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