G. M. Walters Middle

1,149 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

G. M. Walters Junior High School is located in Fremont, California, and serves as part of the Fremont Unified School District. As a junior high school, it focuses on the unique developmental needs of students in grades 7 and 8, providing a transitional academic environment between elementary school and the high school experience. The school is situated in the Irvington area of Fremont, placing it within a diverse and established suburban community.

Academically and socially, G. M. Walters aims to foster a supportive environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while offering elective opportunities to help students explore their personal interests. Like many schools in the Fremont Unified District, it benefits from a community that prioritizes educational excellence and parent involvement. The campus serves as a hub for local students, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school through a combination of structured classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and social-emotional development.

1,149

Total Students

56.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G. M. Walters Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	360
Black	30
Asian	589
Two or More	59
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
589 (51.3%)
Hispanic
360 (31.4%)
White
103 (9.0%)
Two or More
59 (5.1%)
Black
30 (2.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fremont Unified
Phone:	(510)656-7211
Website:	http://fremontunified.org/walters/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	142

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 369

Grade 7 382

Grade 8 398