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John H. Walker Middle School

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John H. Walker Middle School ranks 145 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 81% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

John H. Walker Middle School is a public middle school in Nutley, New Jersey, serving 625 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Nutley Public School District, which is ranked 177 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John H. Walker Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of New Jersey middle schools, with a current ranking of 145 out of 752 schools. The school's performance on NJSLA assessments is significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 73.5% proficiency in 7th grade ELA and 50% proficiency in 7th grade Math, compared to state averages of 57% and 38.8%, respectively. The school's performance on advanced math assessments, such as Algebra I and Geometry, is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding 95% in many cases.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Belleville Middle School, John H. Walker Middle School outperforms on various academic metrics, including NJSLA proficiency rates and school rankings. The school has maintained a consistently high level of academic performance over the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting a stable and supportive school environment that is contributing to the strong outcomes for its students.

637

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,810

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 Franklin Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110-2735

(973) 661-8869

District: Nutley Public School District

Students who attend John H. Walker Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nutley High School

Feeder schools for John H. Walker Middle School:

Elementary:	Lincoln School
	Radcliffe School
	Spring Garden School
	Washington School
	More...
	Yantacaw School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

Hispanic:

33.1%

Asian:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg53%

New Jersey avg42%

145^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

177^th of 609Nutley Public School District among New Jersey districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	145 of 752	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	144 of 743	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	162 of 748	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	191 of 745	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	150 of 745	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	192 of 716	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.8	237 of 712	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	199 of 713	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	63.5	226 of 713	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.4	337 of 717	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.2	309 of 704	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.7	190 of 677	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	153 of 684	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	182 of 677	73.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.8	92 of 664	86.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	127 of 640	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	125 of 631	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	69.4	251 of 615	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.8	221 of 599	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.6	171 of 588	70.9%	★★★★☆
2003	70.6	209 of 574	63.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	34 of 359	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	54.7	129 of 361	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	93 of 204	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	59 of 200	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	89 of 201	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	61 of 200	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	111 of 199	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	79 of 200	60.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	45 of 343	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	92.4	12 of 320	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	59.6	70 of 288	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	47 of 270	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	24 of 202	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	161 of 728	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	130 of 717	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	145 of 720	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	181 of 726	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	124 of 703	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	185 of 680	72.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	65 of 608	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	76 of 589	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	53 of 587	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.6	100 of 591	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	48 of 524	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	74 of 504	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	22 of 613	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	41 of 584	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	25 of 568	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	50 of 549	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	23 of 541	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	72 of 522	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	143 of 726	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	180 of 719	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	179 of 718	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	214 of 730	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	199 of 697	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	180 of 675	73.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	169 of 507	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	149 of 510	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	137 of 505	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	124 of 535	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	109 of 492	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	132 of 471	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	154 of 502	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	135 of 510	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	155 of 509	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	228 of 512	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	152 of 504	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	209 of 497	57.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+39 vs state

Algebra I96%+51 vs state

English Language Arts73%+16 vs state

Mathematics47%+16 vs state

Science25%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)					NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John H. Walker Middle School	Public	7-8	325 Franklin Ave	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 661-8869	637	45	14.2	17.9%	315 (49.5%)	20 (3.1%)	211 (33.1%)	62 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	76.8	145^th of 752 public middle schools	80.7%		77.2	144^th of 743 public middle schools	80.6%	1		25.0				73.5	72.8				50.0	43.6		95.8	96.4	100.0	100.0	$15,810	$376	$15,434
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	7-8	60 Huck Road	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8620	944	85	11.1	50.1%	200 (21.2%)	218 (23.1%)	448 (47.5%)	56 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	12 (1.3%)	43.4	415^th of 752 public middle schools	44.8%		47.7	362^nd of 743 public middle schools	51.3%	53		15.7				53.6	50.8				31.9	16.9		84.7	84.7			$7,974	$128	$7,846
Belleville Middle School	Public	7-8	279 Washington Ave	Belleville	07109	Essex County	Belleville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 969-4342	685	61	11.2	71.5%	62 (9.1%)	53 (7.7%)	517 (75.5%)	38 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	25.6	556^th of 752 public middle schools	26.1%		23.8	558^th of 743 public middle schools	24.9%	2		9.9				44.0	41.7				20.8	3.3		59.5	59.5
Lyndhurst Middle School	Public	6-8	625 Page Avenue	Lyndhurst	07071	Bergen County	Lyndhurst Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 438-5683	610	43	14.0	38.7%	281 (46.1%)	22 (3.6%)	262 (43.0%)	24 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	52.6	327^th of 752 public middle schools	56.5%		49.3	347^th of 743 public middle schools	53.3%	20		11.3			75.9	74.3	58.4			33.3	36.3	9.0		68.7	68.7
Pierrepont School	Public	4-6	70 E Pierrepont Ave	Rutherford	07070	Bergen County	Rutherford School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 438-7675	569	56	10.1	6.3%	281 (49.4%)	11 (1.9%)	153 (26.9%)	83 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)								(n/a)	46.6		72.3	77.8	80.1			70.3	65.5	70.9								$8,147	$203	$7,944
Veterans Middle School	Public	6-8	191 Rutherford Place	North Arlington	07031	Bergen County	North Arlington School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 991-6800	426	42	10.2	43.7%	181 (42.5%)	5 (1.2%)	215 (50.5%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	61.4	263^rd of 752 public middle schools	65.0%		52.4	326^th of 743 public middle schools	56.1%	63		10.6			67.1	69.0	53.0			46.9	48.1	34.9		100.0	100.0			$7,568	$17	$7,551
Union School	Public	7-8	359 Union Ave	Rutherford	07070	Bergen County	Rutherford School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 438-7675	399	39	10.1	6.8%	205 (51.4%)	8 (2.0%)	99 (24.8%)	61 (15.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	88.1	62^nd of 752 public middle schools	91.8%		74.9	161^st of 743 public middle schools	78.3%	99		35.2				81.1	79.7				76.7	40.5		95.6	95.6			$8,872		$8,872
Renaissance Middle School at the Rand Building	Public	6-8	176 North Fullerton Avenue	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-5741	203	28	7.2	15.3%	107 (52.7%)	36 (17.7%)	31 (15.3%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.9%)	74.2	160^th of 752 public middle schools	78.7%		70.5	189^th of 743 public middle schools	74.6%	29		33.3			75.0	81.4	76.2			56.8	57.7			43.7	43.7			$18,417	$89	$18,328
Buzz Aldrin Middle School	Public	6-8	173 Bellevue Ave	Upper Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4220	618	63	9.7	17.2%	317 (51.3%)	90 (14.6%)	91 (14.7%)	45 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (11.7%)	70.5	196^th of 752 public middle schools	73.9%		71.4	185^th of 743 public middle schools	75.1%	11		24.0			75.7	69.6	72.5			62.9	59.3	7.1	100.0	52.1	57.6			$11,896	$170	$11,726
Glenfield Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Maple Ave	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4172	512	59	8.7	19.9%	238 (46.5%)	106 (20.7%)	77 (15.0%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.5%)	72.6	177^th of 752 public middle schools	76.5%		69.2	199^th of 743 public middle schools	73.2%	22		30.2			77.0	80.1	76.2			52.8	55.8		100.0	44.0	50.9	100.0	100.0	$12,589	$535	$12,054

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