John H. Walker Middle School
NUTLEY, NJ · Nutley Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large
140th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 68%▼ Declining
325 FRANKLIN AVE, NUTLEY, NJ 07110
(973)661-8869NCES ID 341188002380Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 629 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 625 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 50.4% | ▼ 24.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.5% | 33.9% | ▲ 20.4 pts | |
| Asian | 10.2% | 8.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 3.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $668K in zip 07110 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John H. Walker Middle School
- #300Bloomfield Middle SchoolBloomfield Township School District · 1.3 mi away300th of 440
ELA 52% ▼21 · Math 31% ▼21Compare - #361Belleville Middle SchoolBelleville Public School District · 2 mi away361st of 440
ELA 42% ▼31 · Math 18% ▼34Compare - #234Lyndhurst Middle SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 2.3 mi away234th of 440
ELA 69% ▼4 · Math 31% ▼21Compare - #71Pierrepont SchoolRutherford School District · 2.6 mi away71st of 440
ELA 76% ▲3 · Math 68% ▲16Compare - #57Union SchoolRutherford School District · 2.7 mi away57th of 440
ELA 81% ▲8 · Math 68% ▲16Compare - #118Renaissance Middle School at the Rand BuildingMontclair Public School District · 2.7 mi away118th of 440
ELA 77% ▲4 · Math 54% ▲2Compare - #121Buzz Aldrin Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.7 mi away121st of 440
ELA 72% ▼1 · Math 58% ▲6Compare - #109Glenfield Middle SchoolMontclair Public School District · 2.8 mi away109th of 440
ELA 78% ▲5 · Math 55% ▲3Compare
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.