Walker Junior High

walker.auhsd.us

846 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Walker Junior High School, located in La Palma, California, is a key academic institution within the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD). Serving students in grades 7 through 8, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and high school by providing a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like English, mathematics, science, and history, while also offering a variety of elective opportunities to foster student interests and personal growth.

The school is known for cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment, with a commitment to preparing students for future success in high school and beyond. Through a combination of traditional instruction, extracurricular programs, and a dedicated faculty, Walker Junior High emphasizes the importance of community, academic achievement, and social-emotional development. Its location in La Palma provides a central hub for local families, helping to maintain strong ties between the school and the surrounding community.

846

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	410
Black	30
Asian	221
Two or More	52
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
410 (48.5 %)
Asian
221 (26.2 %)
White
123 (14.6 %)
Two or More
52 (6.2 %)
Black
30 (3.6 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Anaheim Union High
Phone:	(714)220-4051
Website:	http://walker.auhsd.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	846
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	169

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 404

Grade 8 442