Walter Reed Middle

Summary:

Walter Reed Middle is a public middle school located in North Hollywood, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,463 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walter Reed Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.53% of Walter Reed Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 50% of Walter Reed Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for Los Angeles Unified and 35.54% for California. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 45.13% of students proficient or better, compared to 23.96% for Los Angeles Unified and 30.7% for California.

Walter Reed Middle outperforms the nearby Richard E. Byrd Middle, Van Nuys Middle, and James Madison Middle schools in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the nearby Louis Armstrong Middle, a public charter school, also performs exceptionally well, with proficiency rates comparable to or even higher than Walter Reed Middle in some areas. The Burbank Unified School District, which includes Dolores Huerta Middle and Luther Burbank Middle, also demonstrates strong academic performance, with proficiency rates higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4525 Irvine Ave.
       North Hollywood, CA  91602-1915


(818) 487-7600

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
433rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,996 Help


Students who attend Walter Reed Middle usually attend:

High:    North Hollywood Senior High

Feeder schools for Walter Reed Middle:

Elementary:    Carpenter Community Charter
    Colfax Charter Elementary
    Lankershim Elementary
    Rio Vista Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  1,525

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.3%
White:
35.5%
Asian:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Compare Details Walter Reed Middle ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.26. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walter Reed Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.3%), White (35.5%), Asian (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter Reed Middle is 24.3. 81 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter Reed Middle is $7,996. 78 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walter Reed Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter Reed Middle 433rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Walter Reed Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walter Reed Middle

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Rank History for all students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.74 993rd 1769 43.9%
2005 47.67 843rd 1777 52.6%
2006 44.07 920th 1804 49.0%
2007 52.17 857th 1999 57.1%
2008 51.57 889th 2005 55.7%
2009 60.07 746th 2063 63.8%
2010 58.66 821st 2179 62.3%
2011 60.00 823rd 2236 63.2%
2012 61.54 786th 2259 65.2%
2013 68.02 653rd 2379 72.6%
2015 73.13 573rd 2477 76.9%
2016 73.30 589th 2497 76.4%
2017 74.11 582nd 2508 76.8%
2018 75.47 527th 2480 78.8%
2019 76.54 569th 2715 79.0%
2022 76.61 552nd 2740 79.9%
2023 79.67 494th 2802 82.4%
2024 82.26 433rd 2777 84.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.61 136th 462 70.6%
2019 67.56 187th 554 66.2%
2022 51.62 330th 665 50.4%
2023 69.76 211th 678 68.9%
2024 66.07 240th 699 65.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 1097th 1364 19.6%
2019 37.37 775th 1442 46.3%
2022 30.54 1219th 1540 20.8%
2023 44.32 604th 1529 60.5%
2024 47.48 503rd 1477 65.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.71 123rd 1538 92.0%
2024 72.94 251st 1550 83.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 597th 2230 73.2%
2019 64.06 631st 2369 73.4%
2022 68.07 551st 2458 77.6%
2023 70.57 505th 2549 80.2%
2024 68.60 558th 2575 78.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.78 502nd 2262 77.8%
2019 78.37 457th 2380 80.8%
2022 77.42 480th 2509 80.9%
2023 80.84 421st 2547 83.5%
2024 81.84 406th 2546 84.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 484th 1369 64.6%
2019 48.68 570th 1491 61.8%
2022 65.23 328th 1531 78.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.76 525th 2273 76.9%
2019 71.61 587th 2407 75.6%
2022 74.20 548th 2527 78.3%
2023 76.37 510th 2558 80.1%
2024 80.56 416th 2547 83.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.26 153rd 700 78.1%
2019 76.27 171st 745 77.0%
2022 78.90 130th 733 82.3%
2023 77.48 135th 718 81.2%
2024 82.09 84th 741 88.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.91 141st 600 76.5%
2019 75.08 119th 643 81.5%
2022 70.11 153rd 637 76.0%
2023 78.26 89th 614 85.5%
2024 74.90 116th 626 81.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.19 723rd 2072 65.1%
2019 56.03 779th 2213 64.8%
2022 53.94 887th 2359 62.4%
2023 56.58 803rd 2391 66.4%
2024 63.44 648th 2383 72.8%
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Rank History for White students at Walter Reed Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 220th 1496 85.3%
2019 81.79 226th 1602 85.9%
2022 78.26 277th 1555 82.2%
2023 83.38 181st 1552 88.3%
2024 81.77 202nd 1535 86.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Open Quote Poor facilities, high student/teacher ratio. SLC Lead and Principal are both new. Staff stability is also questionable. Just another big school in LAUSD; impersonal, bureaucratic, and mechanical. If you have a good student, they don't even want to talk to you for parent teacher conferences! I'm sure the IHP program is great, but the rest of the school is really not that nice. In hindsight, I regret putting my kid in Walter Reed. Close Quote


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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Open Quote I love the school and the teachers and the janitors and everyone that works there even though some teachers might be strict its still a fun school :-] Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walter Reed Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 700 89 106 728 8 n/a n/a 0 1631
1989 661 97 98 713 5 n/a n/a 0 1574
1990 641 104 98 782 10 n/a n/a 0 1635
1991 636 106 85 870 4 n/a n/a 0 1701
1992 623 137 108 923 4 n/a n/a 0 1795
1993 609 163 116 990 2 n/a n/a 0 1880
1994 624 161 134 1018 8 n/a n/a 0 1945
1995 614 140 106 984 4 n/a n/a 0 1848
1996 614 140 106 984 4 n/a n/a 0 1848
1997 644 144 110 1003 2 n/a n/a 0 1903
1998 638 154 110 1097 3 n/a n/a 0 2002
1999 636 164 110 1085 3 n/a n/a 0 1998
2000 628 143 124 1143 6 n/a n/a 0 2044
2001 600 165 120 1161 4 n/a n/a 0 2050
2002 493 135 118 1311 10 n/a n/a 0 2067
2003 493 135 118 1311 10 n/a n/a 0 2067
2004 508 144 129 1375 13 n/a n/a 0 2169
2005 484 149 130 1316 9 n/a n/a 0 2088
2006 467 147 127 1251 5 n/a n/a 0 1997
2007 448 130 134 1264 7 n/a n/a 17 2000
2008 432 122 133 1224 7 n/a n/a 0 1918
2009 457 108 116 887 6 4 12 0 1590
2010 522 108 119 834 5 3 10 0 1601
2011 526 126 161 826 8 2 1 0 1650
2012 565 126 179 777 12 2 0 0 1661
2013 512 141 202 789 18 4 1 0 1667
2014 513 148 237 777 18 4 0 0 1697
2015 489 111 216 787 8 2 52 0 1665
2016 503 103 202 755 7 4 36 0 1610
2017 563 86 179 715 6 4 46 0 1599
2018 477 84 211 737 6 9 60 0 1584
2019 566 98 245 747 9 6 1 0 1672
2020 530 76 243 753 4 2 70 0 1678
2021 533 77 223 693 2 1 70 0 1599
2022 492 71 196 629 1 1 79 0 1469
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1463 1463
2024 541 71 183 630 1 3 96 0 1525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walter Reed Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1631 64.4 25.3 n/a
1989 1574 60.9 25.8 n/a
1990 1635 61.8 26.4 n/a
1991 1701 63.6 26.7 n/a
1992 1795 64.6 27.7 56
1993 1880 66.2 28.4 56
1994 1945 69.7 27.9 52.6
1995 1848 69.6 26.6 56.9
1996 1848 69.6 26.6 56.9
1997 1903 68.7 27.7 60.3
1998 2002 72.2 27.7 56.6
1999 1998 72.9 27.4 61.3
2000 2044 75.4 27.1 62.1
2001 2050 78.7 26.0 62.9
2002 2067 88.9 23.3 66.7
2003 2067 88.9 23.3 66.7
2004 2169 95.4 22.7 66.9
2005 2088 95.8 21.8 64
2006 1997 91.3 21.9 69.1
2007 2000 89.8 22.3 69.7
2008 1918 102.8 18.7 68.1
2009 1590 69.8 19.2 61.3
2010 1601 65.0 24.6 60.6
2011 1650 n/a n/a 58.4
2012 1661 63.6 26.0 n/a
2013 1667 61.0 27.3 50.2
2014 1697 62.0 27.3 55
2015 1665 63.0 26.4 49.9
2016 1610 62.0 25.9 52.3
2017 1599 61.0 26.2 53.9
2018 1584 61.8 25.6 53.8
2019 1672 61.8 27.0 51
2020 1678 n/a n/a 52.3
2021 1599 63.5 25.1 54
2022 1469 62.5 23.5 50.3
2023 1463 61.6 23.7 51.9
2024 1525 62.7 24.3 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walter Reed Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1631 64.4 25.3 n/a
1989 1574 60.9 25.8 n/a
1990 1635 61.8 26.4 n/a
1991 1701 63.6 26.7 n/a
1992 1795 64.6 27.7 56
1993 1880 66.2 28.4 56
1994 1945 69.7 27.9 52.6
1995 1848 69.6 26.6 56.9
1996 1848 69.6 26.6 56.9
1997 1903 68.7 27.7 60.3
1998 2002 72.2 27.7 56.6
1999 1998 72.9 27.4 61.3
2000 2044 75.4 27.1 62.1
2001 2050 78.7 26.0 62.9
2002 2067 88.9 23.3 66.7
2003 2067 88.9 23.3 66.7
2004 2169 95.4 22.7 66.9
2005 2088 95.8 21.8 64
2006 1997 91.3 21.9 69.1
2007 2000 89.8 22.3 69.7
2008 1918 102.8 18.7 68.1
2009 1590 69.8 19.2 61.3
2010 1601 65.0 24.6 60.6
2011 1650 n/a n/a 58.4
2012 1661 63.6 26.0 n/a
2013 1667 61.0 27.3 50.2
2014 1697 62.0 27.3 55
2015 1665 63.0 26.4 49.9
2016 1610 62.0 25.9 52.3
2017 1599 61.0 26.2 53.9
2018 1584 61.8 25.6 53.8
2019 1672 61.8 27.0 51
2020 1678 n/a n/a 52.3
2021 1599 63.5 25.1 54
2022 1469 62.5 23.5 50.3
2023 1463 61.6 23.7 51.9
2024 1525 62.7 24.3 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walter Reed Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,996

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter Reed Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 494th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walter Reed Middle)62.164.5
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walter Reed Middle)53.354.1
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walter Reed Middle)62.660.7
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walter Reed Middle)49.950.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Walter Reed Middle)60.158.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walter Reed Middle)49.638.2
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Walter Reed Middle)43.137.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16721463
 12.5%
African American980
 100%
American Indian90
 100%
Asian2450
 100%
Hispanic7470
 100%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White5660
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%51.9%
 1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,525 students attended Walter Reed Middle.

Students at Walter Reed Middle are 41% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Students who attend Walter Reed Middle usually go on to attend North Hollywood Senior High

Walter Reed Middle ranks 433rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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