It is located at 11040 Brookshire Ave. At the present time the school has an enrollment of about 4340 students, of a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic levels.
In 1903, the first building at Second and Church Streets, where Walker Hall now stands, was formed.
The original cornerstone of this building is now preserved in front of the Viking Tower.
Before the building was ready for use, classes were held for 45 students in the auditorium of a grammar school.
It was named in honor of William H Walker, a retired teacher and former superintendent.
The senior and junior high schools were combined on a single campus in 1951-1952.
Because agricultural lands were being developed as residential sub-divisions, more schools were needed.
The remaining half of the students stayed in what was then called Central Junior High School.