Best Schools in Walker, LA
Walker, LA has 19 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,820 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Walker meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Walker, LA
The top high schools in Walker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Live Oak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
2. Doyle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 688 Students
3. Walker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2103 Students
4. St. Helena College And Career Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Walker, LA
The top middle schools in Walker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Live Oak Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 745 Students
2. North Corbin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
3. Live Oak Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 687 Students
4. Westside Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
5. Walker Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Walker, LA
The top elementary schools in Walker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Live Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 632 Students
2. Live Oak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 544 Students
3. Levi Milton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
4. South Walker Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 Students
5. North Corbin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 696 Students
6. Doyle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 628 Students
7. Walker Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
8. St. Helena Arts And Technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 326 Students
9. Life Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Life Academy • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 21 Students
10. St. Helena Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Helena Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 306 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Walker, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Walker, LA has a total population of 21,461 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Walker, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Walker, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walker, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walker, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Walker, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Walker, LA
How many schools are in Walker, LA?
Walker, LA has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,820 students in total.
How do schools in Walker perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Walker score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Walker meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walker?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Walker
8 of 8 schools in Walker carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 7C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Walker. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Levi Milton Elementary School
- North Corbin Elementary School
- South Walker Elementary School
- Walker Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.