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What advice would you give to incoming students at Walnut Grove Elementary?
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Enrollment
681
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927001586
Walnut Grove Elementary
6103 NE 72ND AVE, VANCOUVER, WA 98661 · (360) 313-3000 · Clark County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
409 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 116 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 127 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (127).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
WA avg 49.0% . -11.9pp since 2014
Math
31.4%
WA avg 39.2% . -19.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 20 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 38.8% | 31.4% |
| 2021-22 | 34.8% | 33.3% |
| 2018-19 | 46.4% | 38.6% |
| 2017-18 | 45.5% | 40.9% |
| 2016-17 | 46.6% | 42.5% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 48.7% |
| 2014-15 | 50.7% | 51.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Walnut Grove Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Elementary this school | 681 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Sunrise Elementary Puyallup | 724 | 53.5% | 39.1% |
| Pioneer Valley Elementary Spanaway | 524 | 56.5% | 56.2% |
| Centennial Elementary Graham | 540 | 67.0% | 48.4% |
| Orchard Heights Elementary PORT ORCHARD | 529 | 58.0% | 50.3% |
| Mountain View Elementary Lacey | 776 | 64.9% | 40.1% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Walnut Grove Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #851 of 1,103 ▼ 55 | #46 of 64 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #782 of 1,102 ▲ 69 | #44 of 64 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 681 | #41 of 1,268 | #6 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #912 of 1,085 | #55 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #378 of 1,088 | #15 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #445 of 1,169 | #17 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #582 of 778 | #46 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
681
+49 (+8%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 451
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 681 | 38.9 | 17.5:1 | 60% (409) |
| 2023-24 | 674 | 42.3 | 15.9:1 | 59% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 654 | 41.3 | 15.8:1 | 63% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 632 | 41 | 15.4:1 | 57% (361) |
| 2017-18 | 748 | 47 | 15.9:1 | 61% (459) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 43 | 17.8:1 | 65% (500) |
| 2010-11 | 717 | 34 | 21.1:1 | 54% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 669 | 32 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 451 | 23 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walnut Grove Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (748 to 681); teachers down 17% (47 to 38.9).
About Walnut Grove Elementary
Walnut Grove Elementary is a large elementary school in Vancouver School District, located in VANCOUVER, Washington. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 681 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Washington enroll about 380 students on average.
The district for Walnut Grove Elementary is Vancouver School District, with 43 schools and 21,783 students.
The student body at Walnut Grove Elementary is 51% White. After that, the student body is 25% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Pacific Islander, and 5% Black. Among all residents of Clark County, the White share is about 75%. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Walnut Grove Elementary are from different groups.
With 38.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Washington is similar, at 17.3:1. Roughly 60% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Clark County report 43%.
Clark County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $97,536 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Walnut Grove Elementary shares Clark County with 150 other public schools.
Walnut Grove Elementary's nearest public school is Peter S Ogden Elementary (about 1.6 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Walnut Grove Elementary as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Walnut Grove Elementary had a net gain of 49 students, or 8%. By 2024-25, the school had 17.5 students per teacher, compared with 15.4 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Walnut Grove Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vancouver School District
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Columbia River HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 849 students
- Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsHigh · 787 students
Other schools in VANCOUVER
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
Other Walnut Grove Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 9 states are named Walnut Grove Elementary. Walnut Grove Elementary is the 5th largest of the 13.
- Walnut Grove Elementary SchoolSuwanee, GA · 819 students
- Walnut Grove ElementaryPatterson, CA · 744 students
- Walnut Grove Elementary SchoolBargersville, IN · 735 students
- Walnut Grove Elementary SchoolCovington, GA · 721 students
- Walnut Grove ElementaryPleasanton, CA · 629 students
Nearby schools
- Peter S Ogden Elementary1.6 mi · 585
- Rooted School Washington1.6 mi · 58
- Harry S Truman Elementary School1.6 mi · 480
- Sunset Elementary School1.8 mi · 415
- Covington Middle School1.9 mi · 830
- ESD 112 Open Doors Reengagement1.9 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About Walnut Grove ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Walnut Grove Elementary?
Walnut Grove Elementary enrolls approximately 681 students in grades KG-05.
Is Walnut Grove Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walnut Grove Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Walnut Grove Elementary have?
Walnut Grove Elementary employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walnut Grove Elementary?
At Walnut Grove Elementary, the student body is approximately 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Walnut Grove Elementary in?
Walnut Grove Elementary is part of Vancouver School District.
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