Excellent
#407 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 18% in state
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
Elementary School · Moses Lake School District · Moses Lake, WA
A Moses Lake School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1501 Moses Lake Avenue, Moses Lake, WA 98837
- Math 48% vs WA 46% (2024)
- Reading 52% vs WA 50% (2024)
- 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 50% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 12 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Vicki I. Groff Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,669/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moses Lake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,732
Median home value
$290,000
Median rent
$1,128/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98837; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–12 | 0.2 mi | 187 | Compare → |
| Garden Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 392 | Compare → |
| Lakeview Terrace ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 324 | Compare → |
| North ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–5 | Not available | 280 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Moses Lake School District
- Schools in district
- 20
- Rank in district
- #2 of 18
- District spending per student
- $17,536NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School is listed in Moses Lake School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School is a public elementary school in Moses Lake, WA, part of Moses Lake School District, serving approximately 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #407 of 2,228 schools in WA.
State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
What grades does Vicki I. Groff Elementary School serve?
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vicki I. Groff Elementary School rank in WA?
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School ranks #407 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Vicki I. Groff Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Vicki I. Groff Elementary School a charter school?
No, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vicki I. Groff Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Vicki I. Groff Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vicki I. Groff Elementary School?
53.0% of students at Vicki I. Groff Elementary School 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 451
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Grant County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.7%
- Phone
- (509) 793-7300
- Area population (ZIP 98837)
- 47,399
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
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 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98837; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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