Public School Review - Established 2003

Walker Junior High School vs. Lexington Junior High School

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
909 students
1,177 students
This chart display total students of Walker Junior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Lexington Junior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
This chart display gender of Walker Junior High School
This chart display gender of Lexington Junior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Walker Junior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the total teachers of Lexington Junior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Walker Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lexington Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1332 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#464 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Walker Junior High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Lexington Junior High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Walker Junior High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Lexington Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
429
583
Grade 8 Students
480
594

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Walker Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Lexington Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
29%
40%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
15%
20%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.67
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Walker Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lexington Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
31%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Walker Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lexington Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE