Walker Junior High

Public 7-8

 8132 Walker St.
       La Palma, CA  90623-2097


(714) 220-4051

District: Anaheim Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1005th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,851 Help


Students who attend Walker Junior High usually attend:

High:    John F. Kennedy High

Feeder schools for Walker Junior High:

Elementary:    Clara J. King Elementary
    George B. Miller Elementary
    Los Coyotes Elementary
    Raymond Temple Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  846

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.5%
Asian:
26.1%
White:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Walker Junior High ranks better than 64.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.21. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walker Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), Asian (26.1%), White (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Junior High is 19.5. 4 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Junior High is $11,851. 5 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Walker Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker Junior High 1005th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Walker Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Union High 756th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.55 415th 1769 76.5%
2005 75.32 361st 1777 79.7%
2006 75.94 359th 1804 80.1%
2007 65.21 585th 1999 70.7%
2008 67.69 530th 2005 73.6%
2009 63.65 669th 2063 67.6%
2010 62.92 713th 2179 67.3%
2011 62.49 747th 2236 66.6%
2012 62.50 757th 2259 66.5%
2013 61.45 847th 2379 64.4%
2015 69.44 656th 2477 73.5%
2016 60.09 873rd 2497 65.0%
2017 58.91 900th 2508 64.1%
2018 64.09 763rd 2480 69.2%
2019 56.90 977th 2715 64.0%
2021 70.54 215th 894 76.0%
2022 61.55 868th 2740 68.3%
2023 56.21 1004th 2788 64.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.86 342nd 462 26.0%
2019 34.05 396th 554 28.5%
2022 38.05 415th 665 37.6%
2023 32.38 465th 678 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.76 336th 1364 75.4%
2019 42.64 595th 1442 58.7%
2021 39.12 199th 363 45.2%
2022 44.95 603rd 1540 60.8%
2023 47.67 497th 1523 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.08 791st 1532 48.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.91 519th 2230 76.7%
2019 60.70 712th 2369 69.9%
2021 81.97 74th 721 89.7%
2022 65.24 615th 2458 75.0%
2023 62.32 695th 2535 72.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.09 127th 336 62.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 797th 2262 64.8%
2019 56.87 895th 2380 62.4%
2021 66.79 210th 738 71.5%
2022 57.78 866th 2509 65.5%
2023 58.76 846th 2535 66.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.47 376th 1369 72.5%
2019 50.29 544th 1491 63.5%
2021 59.77 85th 354 76.0%
2022 40.67 742nd 1531 51.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.30 120th 197 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 655th 2273 71.2%
2019 54.78 920th 2407 61.8%
2021 72.12 178th 763 76.7%
2022 63.64 736th 2527 70.9%
2023 52.11 998th 2546 60.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 340th 700 51.4%
2019 41.26 496th 745 33.4%
2022 53.17 399th 733 45.6%
2023 54.76 379th 717 47.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.83 199th 600 66.8%
2019 73.22 130th 643 79.8%
2022 34.03 411th 637 35.5%
2023 37.33 369th 609 39.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 832nd 2072 59.8%
2019 48.30 993rd 2213 55.1%
2022 51.34 956th 2359 59.5%
2023 42.70 1192nd 2379 49.9%
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Rank History for White students at Walker Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.71 1238th 1602 22.7%
2022 36.73 980th 1555 37.0%
2023 36.31 977th 1549 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Walker Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 26 181 111 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1989 509 26 171 126 2 n/a n/a 0 834
1990 537 22 169 112 2 n/a n/a 0 842
1991 530 36 204 142 8 n/a n/a 0 920
1992 467 45 212 171 16 n/a n/a 0 911
1993 455 44 227 177 11 n/a n/a 0 914
1994 494 39 274 209 10 n/a n/a 0 1026
1995 428 58 315 194 6 n/a n/a 0 1001
1996 428 58 315 194 6 n/a n/a 0 1001
1997 468 66 330 220 6 n/a n/a 0 1090
1998 456 65 318 234 5 n/a n/a 0 1078
1999 446 45 331 223 5 n/a n/a 0 1050
2000 438 60 335 235 5 n/a n/a 0 1073
2001 462 64 343 251 8 n/a n/a 0 1128
2002 511 65 410 292 5 n/a n/a 0 1283
2003 511 65 410 292 5 n/a n/a 0 1283
2004 502 76 405 289 4 n/a n/a 0 1276
2005 459 73 386 307 6 n/a n/a 0 1231
2006 438 57 413 332 3 n/a n/a 0 1243
2007 322 53 359 288 0 n/a n/a 236 1258
2008 297 47 362 324 n/a n/a n/a 0 1030
2009 327 63 370 355 6 7 143 0 1271
2010 290 57 374 431 10 4 33 0 1199
2011 234 50 330 413 1 6 61 0 1095
2012 214 45 298 435 3 3 80 0 1078
2013 250 52 342 412 8 3 72 0 1139
2014 228 46 358 445 8 4 56 0 1145
2015 219 42 343 488 3 11 44 0 1150
2016 209 44 330 474 1 9 41 0 1108
2017 211 39 341 485 3 8 52 0 1139
2018 93 42 314 485 3 10 143 0 1090
2019 177 45 281 467 0 8 49 0 1027
2020 181 50 319 476 0 6 39 0 1071
2021 167 43 292 451 1 7 43 1 1005
2022 132 26 262 439 1 7 41 1 909
2023 123 30 221 410 6 3 52 1 846

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walker Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 865 36.0 24.0 n/a
1989 834 34.0 24.5 n/a
1990 842 34.0 24.7 n/a
1991 920 33.0 27.8 n/a
1992 911 33.5 27.1 14.3
1993 914 33.0 27.7 17.7
1994 1026 33.0 31.1 19.6
1995 1001 34.0 29.4 24.5
1996 1001 34.0 29.4 24.5
1997 1090 39.0 27.9 25.7
1998 1078 39.0 27.6 23.7
1999 1050 40.0 26.3 27
2000 1073 40.0 26.8 25.7
2001 1128 45.0 25.1 24.7
2002 1283 49.0 26.2 22.4
2003 1283 49.0 26.2 22.4
2004 1276 50.0 25.5 23.8
2005 1231 49.0 25.1 25
2006 1243 49.5 25.1 26
2007 1258 48.0 26.2 36.1
2008 1030 52.5 19.6 33.6
2009 1271 44.5 25.7 27.1
2010 1199 47.5 25.2 39.9
2011 1095 n/a n/a 39.5
2012 1078 41.0 26.2 n/a
2013 1139 38.5 29.5 47.1
2014 1145 0.4 2726.1 42.4
2015 1150 42.0 27.3 48.7
2016 1108 40.0 27.7 46.8
2017 1139 41.0 27.7 47.5
2018 1090 42.0 25.9 55
2019 1027 43.0 23.8 54.9
2020 1071 n/a n/a 52.6
2021 1005 42.5 23.6 59.8
2022 909 42.0 21.6 56.5
2023 846 43.2 19.5 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walker Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 865 36.0 24.0 n/a
1989 834 34.0 24.5 n/a
1990 842 34.0 24.7 n/a
1991 920 33.0 27.8 n/a
1992 911 33.5 27.1 14.3
1993 914 33.0 27.7 17.7
1994 1026 33.0 31.1 19.6
1995 1001 34.0 29.4 24.5
1996 1001 34.0 29.4 24.5
1997 1090 39.0 27.9 25.7
1998 1078 39.0 27.6 23.7
1999 1050 40.0 26.3 27
2000 1073 40.0 26.8 25.7
2001 1128 45.0 25.1 24.7
2002 1283 49.0 26.2 22.4
2003 1283 49.0 26.2 22.4
2004 1276 50.0 25.5 23.8
2005 1231 49.0 25.1 25
2006 1243 49.5 25.1 26
2007 1258 48.0 26.2 36.1
2008 1030 52.5 19.6 33.6
2009 1271 44.5 25.7 27.1
2010 1199 47.5 25.2 39.9
2011 1095 n/a n/a 39.5
2012 1078 41.0 26.2 n/a
2013 1139 38.5 29.5 47.1
2014 1145 0.4 2726.1 42.4
2015 1150 42.0 27.3 48.7
2016 1108 40.0 27.7 46.8
2017 1139 41.0 27.7 47.5
2018 1090 42.0 25.9 55
2019 1027 43.0 23.8 54.9
2020 1071 n/a n/a 52.6
2021 1005 42.5 23.6 59.8
2022 909 42.0 21.6 56.5
2023 846 43.2 19.5 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walker Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,851

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Junior High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 977th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1004th of 2788 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walker Junior High)57.654.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)4139.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walker Junior High)4036.8
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)30.126.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walker Junior High)53.450.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)39.335.2
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walker Junior High)32.725.5
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)26.621.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Walker Junior High)2924.3
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Anaheim Union High)24.821.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1027846
 17.6%
African American4530
 33.3%
American Indian06
Asian281221
 21.4%
Hispanic467410
 12.2%
Pacific Islander83
 62.5%
White177123
 30.5%
Two or More Races4952
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%61.5%
 6.5%


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Walker Junior High ranks 1005th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Walker Junior High usually go on to attend John F. Kennedy High

Students at Walker Junior High are 48% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 15% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 846 students attended Walker Junior High.


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