John H. Walker Middle School
NUTLEY, NJ · Nutley Public School District · Grades 7-8
140th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
John H. Walker Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John H. Walker Middle School 140th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.
John H. Walker Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 629 students tested
John H. Walker Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 625 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.6% | 50.4% | ▼ 21.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.0% | 33.9% | ▲ 18.9 pts | |
| Asian | 9.5% | 8.6% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near John H. Walker Middle School
Typical home value $668K in zip 07110 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near John H. Walker Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 1.3 mi away300th of 440
ELA 52% · Math 31% - 2Belleville Middle SchoolBelleville Public School District · 2 mi away361st of 440
ELA 42% · Math 18% - 5Lyndhurst Middle SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 2.3 mi away234th of 440
ELA 69% · Math 31% - 9Pierrepont SchoolRutherford School District · 2.6 mi away71st of 440
ELA 76% · Math 68% - 9Union SchoolRutherford School District · 2.7 mi away57th of 440
ELA 81% · Math 68% - 8Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingMontclair Public School District · 2.7 mi away118th of 440
ELA 77% · Math 54% - 8Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.7 mi away121st of 440
ELA 72% · Math 58% - 8Glenfield Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.8 mi away109th of 440
ELA 78% · Math 55%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John H. Walker Middle School in?
John H. Walker Middle School is part of the Nutley Public School District district in NUTLEY, New Jersey.
Is John H. Walker Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John H. Walker Middle School 140th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John H. Walker Middle School?
White 50%, Hispanic 34%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 3% (625 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John H. Walker Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07110 is $668K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.