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Public elementary school · River Delta Joint Unified · Walnut Grove, California

Walnut Grove Elementary

Walnut Grove Elementary rates 7.8, right at the middle of River Delta Joint Unified's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the River Delta Joint Unified median is 8.1.

#1,714 of 9,557 schools in California · River Delta Joint Unified: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A River Delta Joint Unified elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,714 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 8 in River Delta Joint Unified.

Walnut Grove Elementary is listed in River Delta Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%14 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading33%14 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walnut Grove Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,174/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Walnut Grove Elementarythis school
    7.8
  2. 4.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Walnut Grove Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,714 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Walnut Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Walnut Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
141
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sacramento County
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$16,964
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95690)
1,793
Area median age
35.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.