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Lexington Junior High School vs. Walker Junior High School

Should I attend Lexington Junior High School or Walker Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lexington Junior High School
4351 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Walker Junior High School
8132 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Lexington Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Walker Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,177 students in grades 7-8, Lexington Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 909 students in grades 7-8, Walker Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,177 students
909 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#464 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1332 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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52%
(Top 20% in CA)
43%
(Top 50% in CA)
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66%
(Top 20% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
583
429
Grade 8 Students
594
480

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
40%
29%
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% Hispanic
32%
48%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
20%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.70
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
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