Walker Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Palma, California 90623 · Anaheim Union High
#563 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#9830 of 15,369 nationally
About Walker Junior High
Walker Junior High is a public middle located in La Palma, in the Anaheim Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 890 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 563rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 890.
There are 5 schools in La Palma; Walker Junior High ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walker Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walker Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John F. Kennedy High
La Palma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,983 students · 233 m away
George B. Miller Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 740 m away
Los Coyotes Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
568 students · 825 m away
Clara J. King Elementary
Cypress · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.1 km away
San Marino Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
465 students · 1.2 km away
Steve Luther Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students · 1.4 km away
Buena Terra Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
627 students · 1.5 km away
Raymond Temple Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.8 km away
Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 2.0 km away
Oxford Academy
Cypress · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,315 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Walter Stiern Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
891 students
Kraemer Middle
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
889 students
Abraham Lincoln Middle
Selma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
892 students
Las Palmas Middle
Covina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
887 students
Lodi Middle
Lodi · Public middle · Grades 7–8
893 students
Hillview Junior High
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walker Junior High a good school?
Walker Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #563 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walker Junior High rank in California?
Walker Junior High ranks #563 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #9830 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walker Junior High?
Walker Junior High had 890 students in 2025.
Is Walker Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Walker Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walker Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walker Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.