Walter Reed Middle School
4525 Irvine Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)487-7600
- Walter Reed Middle School serves 1,610 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Walter Reed Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Walter Reed Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements
Walter Reed Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Walter Reed Middle School's student population of 1610 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,610 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walter Reed Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Walter Reed Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 32% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Walter Reed Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Walter Reed Middle School is North Hollywood Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Berenece Carlson Home Hospital (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Colfax Charter Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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Grades: K-5 | 682 students
0.6 miles
11724 Addison St.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818)761-5115 0.6 K-5 682 - Studio City Carpenter Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 946 students
0.8 miles
3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818)761-4363 0.8 K-5 946 - North Hollywood North Hollywood Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2610 students
0.9 miles
5231 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)753-6200 0.9 9-12 2610 - North Hollywood Berenece Carlson Home Hospital Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 460 students
1.0 miles
10952 Whipple St.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818)509-8759 1.0 K-12 460 - North Hollywood Lankershim Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 472 students
1.0 miles
5250 Bakman Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)769-3130 1.0 K-5 472
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