Walter Reed Middle School
Tel:
(818)487-7600
- Walter Reed Middle School serves 1,599 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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 1,599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,599 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Walter Reed Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same 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 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2517 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 36% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valley Village Colfax Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 639 students
0.6 miles
11724 Addison St.
Valley Village, CA 91607
(818)761-5115 0.6 K-5 639 - Studio City Carpenter Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 988 students
0.8 miles
3909 Carpenter Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
(818)761-4363 0.8 K-5 988 - North Hollywood North Hollywood Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2520 students
0.9 miles
5231 Colfax Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)753-6200 0.9 9-12 2520 - North Hollywood Berenece Carlson Home Hospital Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 457 students
1.0 miles
10952 Whipple St.
North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818)509-8759 1.0 K-12 457 - North Hollywood Lankershim Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
1.0 miles
5250 Bakman Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818)769-3130 1.0 K-5 431
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