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#1506 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 16% in state

Lexington Junior High

Middle School · Anaheim Union High · Cypress, CA

An Anaheim Union High middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4351 Orange Ave., Cypress, CA 90630

  • Math 49% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.1:1
District spending per student$18,342
Chronic Absenteeism11.3%

Students at Lexington Junior High score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Lexington Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,879/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cypress), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$124,360

Median home value

$866,400

Median rent

$2,452/mo

College educated

48.9%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–81.1 mi1,064Compare →
Del Sol School, IncPrivate · tuition6.9private3–121.3 mi34Compare →
Fedde (pharis F.) MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.87–81.3 mi352Compare →
Brookhurst Junior HighEnrollment path unverified5.47–8Not available774Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anaheim Union High

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#3 of 21
District spending per student
$18,342NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lexington Junior High is listed in Anaheim Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lexington Junior High

Lexington Junior High is a public middle school in Cypress, CA, part of Anaheim Union High, serving approximately 1,276 students in grades 7th-8th with a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,506 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lexington Junior High

What grades does Lexington Junior High serve?

Lexington Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Lexington Junior High?

Lexington Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Junior High is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lexington Junior High rank in CA?

Lexington Junior High ranks #1,506 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lexington Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lexington Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lexington Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lexington Junior High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lexington Junior High a charter school?

No, Lexington Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lexington Junior High a Title I school?

No, Lexington Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lexington Junior High?

53.2% of students at Lexington Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,276
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.3%
Area population (ZIP 90630)
49,565
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90630; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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