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Walnut Grove Elementary

Elementary School · River Delta Joint Unified · Walnut Grove, CA

A River Delta Joint Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

14181 Grove St., Walnut Grove, CA 95690

  • Math 16% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.6 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$16,964
Chronic Absenteeism45.4%

Students at Walnut Grove Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 35 points since 2018, to 19% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

92.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Walnut Grove Elementary 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 Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$88,173

Median home value

$710,600

Median rent

$1,329/mo

College educated

39.7%

Homeownership

52.8%

Poverty rate

14.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95690; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Hope ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–84.8 mi168Compare →
Bates ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–6Not available79Compare →
D. H. White ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.1K–6Not available427Compare →
Isleton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–6Not available181Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

River Delta Joint Unified

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$16,964NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walnut Grove Elementary is listed in River Delta Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walnut Grove Elementary

Walnut Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Walnut Grove, CA, part of River Delta Joint Unified, serving approximately 141 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,985 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walnut Grove Elementary

What grades does Walnut Grove Elementary serve?

Walnut Grove Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary?

Walnut Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Grove Elementary is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walnut Grove Elementary rank in CA?

Walnut Grove Elementary ranks #6,985 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Walnut Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Walnut Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Walnut Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walnut Grove Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Walnut Grove Elementary a charter school?

No, Walnut Grove Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walnut Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Walnut Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walnut Grove Elementary?

92.9% of students at Walnut Grove Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
141
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.4%
Area population (ZIP 95690)
1,793
Area median age
35.1
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 95690; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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