Joe Walker Middle
Lancaster, CA · Westside Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
715th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
5632 West Ave. L-8, Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258NCES ID 064212006890Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joe Walker Middle 715th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 45th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 763 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 818 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.2% | 48.8% | ▲ 19.6 pts | |
| White | 49.4% | 29.1% | ▼ 20.3 pts | |
| Black | 11.9% | 11.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 7.2% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 2.7% | ▼ 2.4 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 $540K in zip 93536 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joe Walker Middle in?
Joe Walker Middle is part of the Westside Union Elementary district in Lancaster, California.
Is Joe Walker Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joe Walker Middle 715th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joe Walker Middle?
Hispanic 49%, White 29%, Black 12%, Two or more races 7% (818 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joe Walker Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93536 is $540K 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.