Best Public Schools in Walker, LA

Summary:

The city of Walker, Louisiana is home to 8 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Livingston Parish school district. This district is highly ranked, coming in at 18 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in Walker stand out for their strong academic performance. North Corbin Elementary School and North Corbin Junior High School consistently rank in the top 30% and 25% of Louisiana schools, respectively, and earn 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. These schools excel in both math and English language arts, often outperforming district and state averages. As the only high school in the data set, Walker High School also stands out, ranking in the top 35% of Louisiana high schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars.

Overall, the schools in Walker demonstrate strong academic performance, with many students exceeding district and state averages in subjects like math and English language arts. The schools have varying racial compositions and socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. However, the data suggests the schools are able to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds. Compared to the Livingston Parish district and the state of Louisiana, the schools in Walker often outperform, indicating a strong educational system within the city.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
South Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13745 Milton Lane	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-0446	602	32	18.9	70.3%	375 (62.3%)	112 (18.6%)	80 (13.3%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	70.7	211^th of 675 public elementary schools	68.7%		68	242^nd of 730 public elementary schools	66.8%	31	55.0	88.0					69.0	69.0	88.0					80.0							$12,686
Walker High School	Public	9-12	12646 Burgess Avenue	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 664-4825	2,103	97	21.7	56.2%	1,536 (73.0%)	336 (16.0%)	160 (7.6%)	17 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	47 (2.2%)	64.8	116^th of 333 public high schools	65.2%		74.4	54^th of 321 public high schools	83.2%	62															62.0	70.0	67.0	68.0	74.0	72.0	$10,065
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13327 Wildcat Drive	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-5534	701	33	21.5	75.0%	381 (54.4%)	127 (18.1%)	157 (22.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.6%)	50.1	365^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.9%		45.3	423^rd of 730 public elementary schools	42.1%	58	61.0	69.0	55.0				61.0	65.0	51.0	70.0				63.0							$12,206
Westside Junior High School	Public	6-8	12615 Burgess Avenue	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 665-8259	443	19	22.8	60.9%	317 (71.6%)	50 (11.3%)	66 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	64.2	164^th of 449 public middle schools	63.5%		68.5	142^nd of 465 public middle schools	69.5%	22				65.0	70.0	53.0	63.0				69.0	80.0	74.0	75.0	100.0						$11,700
Livingston Parish Literacy & Technology Center	Public	6-12	9261 Florida Blvd.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 667-5268	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walker Junior High	Public	6-8	13443 Burgess Ave.	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 664-0243	482	22	21.5	71.4%	254 (52.7%)	144 (29.9%)	60 (12.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	49.4	242^nd of 449 public middle schools	46.1%		62.1	170^th of 465 public middle schools	63.4%	72				51.0	55.0	49.0	52.0				70.0	65.0	76.0	71.0							$10,613
North Corbin Junior High School	Public	6-8	32725 North Corbin Road	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 686-2038	648	28	23.1	65.0%	499 (77.0%)	81 (12.5%)	35 (5.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	75.8	108^th of 449 public middle schools	75.9%		80.3	74^th of 465 public middle schools	84.1%	34				71.0	78.0	53.0	69.0				80.0	84.0	84.0	82.0							$10,179
North Corbin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32645 North Corbin	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 686-9169	696	35	20.0	66.7%	608 (87.4%)	17 (2.4%)	38 (5.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	72.1	198^th of 675 public elementary schools	70.7%		65.8	266^th of 730 public elementary schools	63.6%	68	74.0	78.0	55.0				70.0	78.0	79.0					77.0							$11,349
Levi Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31450 Walker North Road	Walker	70785	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 664-9711	676	33	20.2	67.9%	501 (74.1%)	97 (14.3%)	54 (8.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	68.9	232^nd of 675 public elementary schools	65.6%		66.6	256^th of 730 public elementary schools	64.9%	24	73.0	71.0	64.0				69.0	69.0	77.0					78.0							$12,437

Cities Near Walker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Denham Springs	4.05 mi	17	67^th
Livingston	6.13 mi	3	74^th
Watson	6.64 mi	4	27^th
Greenwell Springs	8.38 mi	1
Baton Rouge	10.08 mi	120	193^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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