Walker Junior High
La Palma, CA · Anaheim Union High
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
498th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 62%▼ Declining
8132 Walker St., La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 220-4051Official website ↗NCES ID 060263000191Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Walker Junior High 498th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 62% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2015 to 62th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 879 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 845 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.7% | 47.7% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Asian | 30.1% | 26.9% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 21.4% | 15.4% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.6% | 5.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 3.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.21M in zip 90623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Walker Junior High in?
Walker Junior High is part of the Anaheim Union High district in La Palma, California.
Is Walker Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Walker Junior High 498th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 62% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Walker Junior High?
Hispanic 48%, Asian 27%, White 15%, Two or more races 5% (845 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Walker Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90623 is $1.21M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.