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Joe Walker Middle

Lancaster, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
5632 West Ave. L-8, Lancaster, CA 93536(661) 943-3258
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

763 students tested

42.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 42.5% did.

  • Exceeded13.9%
  • Met28.1%
  • Nearly met22.1%
  • Not met36.0%

Math

755 students tested

25.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.8% did.

  • Exceeded11.3%
  • Met13.8%
  • Nearly met24.0%
  • Not met50.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

10.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year876847
Suspended in or out of school8.6% · 7510.3% · 87
Suspensions110156
Violence with injury117
Violence without injury81115
Weapons48
Drugs1024
Defiance only00
Other42

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall900818
Suspended out of school6.3% · 579.5% · 78
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

24.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted865823
Chronically absent22.3% · 19324.5% · 202

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

818 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino48.8%
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White29.1%
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Black or African American11.7%
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Asian2.7%
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Two or More Races7.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064212006890

District
Westside Union Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
818 students
Teachers (FTE)
34.5

Sources