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7500 Marbrisa Avenue, Walnut Park, CA 90255-5612
Summary
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 407/1,204 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 443/1,204 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 371 |
| Low-Income Students | 343 (92.5%) |
| English Learners | 61 (16.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.6 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period.
•Math +13.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.8% to 45.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and compare within the district?
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and is No. 20 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and rank in California?
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and ranks No. 407 of 1,204 in reading and No. 443 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 23 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.4% meet the reading standard and 37.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and compare with other schools in Walnut Park?
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Walnut Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Walnut ParkHow does Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice and is No. 83 in reading and No. 101 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Park Middle A School of Social Justice andThis school | 38.1% | 54.5% |
| PREPA TEC - Los Angeles | 7.1% | 34.8% |
| Walnut Park Middle B Science, Technology, Engineer | 27.3% | 47.2% |
