Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

G. M. Walters Middle

Q: Is G. M. Walters Middle a good school?

G. M. Walters Middle ranks 652 nd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

652^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 76% of California middle schools

Summary

G. M. Walters Middle is a public middle school serving about 1,150 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-regarded Fremont Unified School District, though its academic results are notably lower than other middle schools in the same district.

When compared to its Fremont peers like William Hopkins Middle and John M. Horner Middle, Walters has significant gaps in proficiency for English, math, and science, and it has a higher rate of chronic student absenteeism. The school serves a student population with greater economic need, as measured by free/reduced lunch eligibility, and spends more per student than several higher-performing schools in the district. However, the school performs well compared to many middle schools in neighboring districts such as Hayward Unified and Newark Unified.

A key finding is that Walters Middle demonstrates remarkable effectiveness with specific student groups, earning very high statewide rankings for its African American students, English Language Learners, and students in special education. This suggests the school has developed strong support systems for these populations. An area for potential improvement is student attendance, as reducing the chronic absenteeism rate could be a straightforward lever to boost overall academic performance.

1,149

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,590

Per pupil spending ?

46%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39600 Logan Dr.
Fremont, CA 94538-1912

(510) 656-7211

District: Fremont Unified

Students who attend G. M. Walters Middle usually attend:

High:

John F. Kennedy High

Feeder schools for G. M. Walters Middle:

Elementary:	Brier Elementary
	J. Haley Durham Elementary
	John Blacow Elementary
	John G. Mattos Elementary
	More...
	Joseph Azevada Elementary
	Steven Millard Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.3%

Hispanic:

31.3%

White:

9.0%

See top rated California middle schools

Compare G. M. Walters Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Fremont Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg69%

California avg41%

652^nd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Fremont Unified

185^th of 1,543Fremont Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	652 of 2761	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	648 of 2783	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	657 of 2781	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	694 of 2740	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	601 of 2715	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	647 of 2480	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	65.1	774 of 2508	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.3	635 of 2497	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.3	812 of 2477	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.5	1195 of 2379	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.2	1021 of 2259	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.0	1096 of 2236	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	846 of 2179	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	779 of 2063	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.1	718 of 2005	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.4	753 of 1999	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.0	796 of 1804	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.8	577 of 1777	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.6	412 of 1769	76.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	44 of 609	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	59 of 627	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	60 of 613	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	71 of 637	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.9	223 of 600	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	382 of 739	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	390 of 743	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	437 of 715	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	451 of 733	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	394 of 745	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	383 of 700	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	52.1	528 of 1531	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	509 of 1491	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	541 of 1369	60.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.1	253 of 1478	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	219 of 1521	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	303 of 1540	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.2	441 of 1442	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	268 of 1364	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	586 of 2533	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	627 of 2551	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	631 of 2531	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	593 of 2509	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	521 of 2380	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	623 of 2262	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	1660 of 2395	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	1446 of 2388	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1315 of 2374	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	1126 of 2359	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	694 of 2213	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.6	1005 of 2072	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	81.1	32 of 336	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	1185 of 2542	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	1146 of 2579	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	884 of 2531	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	919 of 2458	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	620 of 2369	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	831 of 2230	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	693 of 2534	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	590 of 2552	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	599 of 2538	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	686 of 2527	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	576 of 2407	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	597 of 2273	73.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	605 of 726	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	451 of 701	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	465 of 677	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	401 of 665	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	301 of 554	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	273 of 462	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	452 of 1566	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	364 of 1552	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	415 of 1531	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	863 of 1520	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	991 of 1537	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	735 of 1543	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	750 of 1555	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	625 of 1602	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	666 of 1496	55.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)93rd percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2022)90th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)66th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2025)48th percentile-28 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-46 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy59%+10 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

Science41%+8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate G. M. Walters Middle and help other families decide.

Rate G. M. Walters Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near G. M. Walters Middle

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
G. M. Walters Middle	Public	6-8	39600 Logan Dr.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-7211	1,149	56	20.4	46.0%	103 (9.0%)	30 (2.6%)	360 (31.3%)	589 (51.3%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	59 (5.1%)	71	652^nd of 2761 public middle schools	76.4%		72.1	648^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.7%	4													40.7	40.7	54.6	59.5	61.8	58.7	44.0	44.0	41.6	43.2	$15,590	$1,271	$14,319
John M. Horner Middle	Public	6-8	4350 Irvington Ave.	Fremont	94538	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-4000	1,574	64	24.6	23.2%	58 (3.7%)	13 (0.8%)	148 (9.4%)	1,299 (82.5%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	47 (3.0%)	97.2	73^rd of 2761 public middle schools	97.4%		97.8	65^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.7%	8													66.5	66.5	82.0	80.0	82.8	81.6	80.7	76.1	71.6	76.1	$14,583	$678	$13,905
Centerville Middle	Public	6-8	37720 Fremont Blvd.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 797-2072	1,495	64	23.1	37.1%	187 (12.5%)	42 (2.8%)	317 (21.2%)	839 (56.1%)	6 (0.4%)	17 (1.1%)	87 (5.8%)	85	371^st of 2761 public middle schools	86.6%		84	397^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.7%	26													48.9	48.9	64.5	67.2	64.0	65.2	58.2	56.1	55.4	56.6	$14,736	$642	$14,094
Thornton Middle	Public	6-8	4357 Thornton Ave.	Fremont	94536	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 793-9090	1,972	79	25.0	24.1%	133 (6.7%)	29 (1.5%)	213 (10.8%)	1,503 (76.2%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (0.8%)	77 (3.9%)	96.5	102^nd of 2761 public middle schools	96.3%		97	93^rd of 2783 public middle schools	96.7%	9													64.9	64.9	78.1	78.6	80.3	79.0	75.1	73.0	76.3	74.9	$14,074	$401	$13,673
William Hopkins Middle	Public	6-8	600 Driscoll Rd.	Fremont	94539	Alameda County	Fremont Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 656-3500	1,424	58	24.3	18.0%	53 (3.7%)	10 (0.7%)	127 (8.9%)	1,185 (83.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	44 (3.1%)	98.7	23^rd of 2761 public middle schools	99.2%		99.3	10^th of 2783 public middle schools	99.6%	13	0.0	24.2	11.0	15.0	48.5	30.1	7.5	60.6	31.5	5.0	9.1	6.9	75.8	75.8	84.0	88.7	86.8	86.5	85.4	87.6	81.7	85.0	$14,600	$544	$14,056
Newark Middle	Public	6-8	6201 Lafayette Ave.	Newark	94560	Alameda County	Newark Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 818-3000	980	44	22.5	40.1%	77 (7.9%)	22 (2.2%)	545 (55.6%)	230 (23.5%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.6%)	76 (7.8%)	55	1030^th of 2761 public middle schools	62.7%		45.6	1291^st of 2783 public middle schools	53.6%	261													26.1	26.1	58.5	47.6	46.4	50.9	44.4	33.0	31.3	36.3	$16,084	$646	$15,438
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	2801 Hop Ranch Rd.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 487-1700	990	44	22.3	74.1%	52 (5.3%)	37 (3.7%)	576 (58.2%)	261 (26.4%)	11 (1.1%)	8 (0.8%)	43 (4.3%)	31	1796^th of 2761 public middle schools	35.0%		34.8	1639^th of 2783 public middle schools	41.1%	157													22.6	22.6	30.1	38.1	37.4	35.5	25.4	23.8	20.3	23.0	$14,951	$830	$14,121
Itliong-Vera Cruz	Public	6-8	31604 Alvarado Blvd.	Union City	94587	Alameda County	New Haven Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 489-0700	1,097	48	22.7	53.5%	67 (6.1%)	37 (3.4%)	210 (19.1%)	683 (62.3%)	5 (0.5%)	22 (2.0%)	73 (6.7%)	70.2	670^th of 2761 public middle schools	75.7%		71.4	664^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.1%	6													38.4	38.4	54.0	59.3	56.1	56.4	49.3	42.5	43.4	45.1	$13,603	$611	$12,992
Thomas Russell Middle	Public	7-8	1500 Escuela Pkwy.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2864	761	33	23.1	38.8%	40 (5.3%)	15 (2.0%)	132 (17.3%)	526 (69.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.0%)	95	157^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.3%		96.7	102^nd of 2783 public middle schools	96.3%	55													61.4	61.4		76.9	76.9	76.9		69.3	67.4	68.4	$15,625	$761	$14,864
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	7-8	27845 Whitman Rd.	Hayward	94544	Alameda County	Hayward Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 723-3110	453	25	18.0	84.1%	11 (2.4%)	17 (3.8%)	333 (73.5%)	73 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	12 (2.6%)	12.7	2528^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.4%		9.4	2684^th of 2783 public middle schools	3.6%	156													10.8	10.8		20.3	21.8	21.0		7.4	13.0	10.1	$26,545	$3,977	$22,568

Frequently Asked Questions about G. M. Walters Middle

What high school do graduates of G. M. Walters Middle attend?

Students who attend G. M. Walters Middle usually go on to attend John F. Kennedy High

How many students attend G. M. Walters Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,149 students attended G. M. Walters Middle.

What district is G. M. Walters Middle in?

Fremont Unified

Is G. M. Walters Middle a good school?

G. M. Walters Middle ranks 652^nd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of G. M. Walters Middle?

Students at G. M. Walters Middle are 51% Asian, 31% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Rate G. M. Walters Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Middle School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Fremont, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for G. M. Walters Middle!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.