Lexington Junior High

Lexington Junior High serves 1,276 seventh and eighth-grade students in Cypress, California, operating as a regular public school in Orange County. With 47 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27.1 to 1, reflecting the substantial enrollment size typical of many California middle schools. Academically, Lexington Junior High demonstrates solid performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 73rd percentile statewide at #2,605 out of 9,566 California schools.

The school shows particular strength in English Language Arts, with 65% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Mathematics presents more opportunity for growth, with 49% of students meeting proficiency standards. The school serves a well-educated and economically stable community in the 90630 ZIP code, where 48% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $117,610.

With a low poverty rate of just 7.2% and median home values of $822,500, the neighborhood reflects the affluent character of many Orange County communities. Lexington Junior High is situated in Cypress, a small city environment that provides students with both suburban stability and proximity to the broader educational and cultural resources of Orange County.

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Junior High is 27.1:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.