Walker Elementary School

Walker Elementary School is a public school in Ashland, Oregon, serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. With 248 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.5:1, classes stay small enough for focused, individualized attention. Academically, Walker stands apart.

It ranks 7th out of 1,226 public schools in Oregon and 6th out of 689 elementary schools statewide — placing it among a handful of schools at the very top of Oregon's public education system. Its composite score of 9.5 out of 10 reflects exceptional performance across both academic achievement and student growth, earning it a rating of Exceptional on MySchoolScout's scale. The school's growth score of 9.7 is particularly notable, indicating that students consistently make strong academic progress year over year.

For families in Ashland specifically, Walker ranks 2nd out of 6 schools in the city, making it one of the strongest local options available. Parents evaluating elementary schools in southern Oregon will find Walker's combination of high achievement scores and standout growth metrics difficult to match. Enrollment is relatively small at 248 students, which means children benefit from a tight-knit environment alongside some of the strongest academic outcomes in the state.