Walter Reed Middle
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 36.3% |
| Met Standard | 24.5% |
| Below Standard | 39.2% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "61% proficient" for Walter Reed Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
36.3% of students exceeded standard while 24.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 19.0 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 17.5 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 21.8 points higher (vs 14.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 0.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
Chronic absenteeism is 16.6%, better than the state average of 19.3%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 569 | 35.9% | 29.7% | 65.5% |
| 7th | 494 | 33.6% | 33.4% | 67.0% |
| 8th | 479 | 36.1% | 31.1% | 67.2% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 573 | 38.0% | 17.6% | 55.7% |
| 7th | 494 | 36.2% | 18.4% | 54.7% |
| 8th | 481 | 38.0% | 16.8% | 54.9% |
Nearby schools
2 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 42.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score