Walter F. Dexter Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90601 · Whittier City
#807 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12626 of 15,369 nationally
About Walter F. Dexter Middle
Walter F. Dexter Middle is a public middle located in Whittier, in the Whittier City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 610 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 807th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 610.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Walter F. Dexter Middle ranks 34th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Walter F. Dexter Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter F. Dexter Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
499 students · 433 m away
Orange Grove Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 931 m away
Early Childhood Education Center
Whittier · Public other
· 1.2 km away
West Whittier Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 1.4 km away
Whittier High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,652 students · 1.5 km away
Christian Sorensen Science Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.5 km away
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 1.7 km away
Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 2.0 km away
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 2.3 km away
South Ranchito Dual Language Academy
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walter F. Dexter Middle a good school?
Walter F. Dexter Middle has a Success Index (US) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #807 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 Walter F. Dexter Middle rank in California?
Walter F. Dexter Middle ranks #807 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12626 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter F. Dexter Middle?
Walter F. Dexter Middle had 610 students in 2025.
Is Walter F. Dexter Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Walter F. Dexter Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter F. Dexter Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter F. Dexter Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.