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Walnut Grove Elementary School

6103 Ne 72nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661

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Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 681 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: Walnut Grove Elementary serves the eastern part of Vancouver, WA, covering an attendance area of approximately 2.5 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with an average distance of 0.8 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 1.3 miles to the furthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Walnut Grove Elementary School's student population of 681 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walnut Grove Elementary School
Kind	116
1	102
2	108
3	113
4	115
5	127

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Total Students

681 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2025	681
2024	674
2023	654
2022	605
2021	632
2020	711
2019	745
2018	748
2017	757
2016	766
2015	772
2014	745
2013	729
2012	748
2011	717
2010	714
2009	705
2008	701
2007	667
2006	661
2005	651
2004	649
2003	637
2002	661
2001	669
2000	655
1999	713
1998	654
1997	608
1996	345
1995	366
1994	346
1993	363
1992	495
1991	451
1990	410
1989	366
1988	384
1987	399

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2025	39
2024	42
2023	41
2022	41
2021	41
2020	44
2019	49
2018	47
2017	45
2016	43
2015	45
2013	33
2012	36
2011	34
2010	35
2009	36
2008	36
2007	34
2006	32
2005	32
2004	32
2003	31
2002	32
2001	32
2000	29
1999	30
1998	29
1997	28
1996	18
1995	17
1994	20
1993	21
1992	24
1991	23
1990	19
1989	17
1988	19
1987	18

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School Rankings

Walnut Grove Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walnut Grove Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1609 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School
2023	#1609
2022	#1591
2021	#1554
2019	#1554
2018	#1565
2017	#1491
2016	#1344
2015	#880
2014	#341
2013	#1291
2012	#1273
2011	#1396
2010	#964

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	32%	41%	31%
2022	33%	40%	31%
2019	39%	50%	43%
2018	41%	51%	43%
2017	43%	51%	43%
2016	52%	51%	44%
2015	52%	49%	43%
2014	80%	65%	60%
2013	59%	64%	59%
2012	60%	63%	58%
2011	54%	60%	56%
2010	53%	54%	50%

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35%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2022	35%	53%	44%
2019	47%	61%	53%
2018	46%	61%	43%
2017	47%	61%	54%
2016	45%	62%	54%
2015	51%	56%	51%
2014	80%	74%	68%
2013	65%	73%	67%
2012	64%	72%	66%
2011	58%	70%	65%
2010	69%	70%	67%

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30-34%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	17:1	17:1
2024	16:1	16:1
2023	16:1	16:1	18:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	15:1	16:1	17:1
2020	16:1	17:1	18:1
2019	15:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	17:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	17:1	19:1
2013	22:1	19:1	21:1
2012	21:1	20:1	22:1
2011	21:1	19:1	21:1
2010	20:1	19:1	21:1
2009	20:1	19:1	21:1
2008	19:1	19:1	21:1
2007	20:1	19:1	21:1
2006	21:1	19:1	20:1
2005	20:1	19:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	21:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	20:1	23:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	20:1	23:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	19:1	21:1	22:1
1995	22:1	20:1	21:1
1994	17:1	20:1	21:1
1993	17:1	21:1	22:1
1992	21:1	21:1	22:1
1991	20:1	21:1	21:1
1990	22:1	21:1	21:1
1989	22:1	21:1	22:1
1988	20:1	21:1	22:1
1987	22:1	22:1	23:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	2%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	4%	8%	4%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	5%	8%	3%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	8%	9%	7%
2009	8%	9%	6%
2008	8%	9%	6%
2007	7%	9%	6%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	7%	8%	5%
2001	7%	7%	5%
2000	7%	7%	5%
1999	6%	7%	5%
1998	6%	7%	5%
1997	7%	7%	5%
1996	8%	6%	5%
1995	6%	6%	5%
1994	5%	6%	5%
1993	7%	6%	5%
1992	6%	6%	5%
1991	5%	6%	5%
1990	2%	5%	5%
1989	5%	5%	5%
1988	4%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	25%	27%
2024	22%	26%
2023	25%	26%	28%
2022	25%	25%	28%
2021	24%	25%	28%
2020	26%	24%	27%
2019	29%	24%	27%
2018	29%	23%	26%
2017	25%	23%	26%
2016	24%	23%	25%
2015	22%	22%	24%
2014	21%	21%	22%
2013	18%	20%	21%
2012	15%	20%	19%
2011	14%	18%	18%
2010	11%	17%	14%
2009	11%	16%	13%
2008	9%	15%	13%
2007	9%	14%	12%
2006	8%	14%	12%
2005	10%	13%	11%
2004	8%	12%	10%
2003	7%	12%	10%
2002	7%	11%	9%
2001	7%	10%	8%
2000	6%	10%	7%
1999	6%	9%	6%
1998	6%	8%	6%
1997	5%	8%	5%
1996	2%	8%	4%
1995	2%	7%	4%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	6%	3%
1992	1%	6%	3%
1991	1%	6%	3%
1990	1%	5%	2%
1988	1%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	6%	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	4%
1999	4%	5%	4%
1998	4%	5%	4%
1997	4%	5%	4%
1996	1%	5%	3%
1994	1%	4%	4%
1993	2%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	3%
1991	1%	4%	3%
1990	1%	4%	3%
1989	1%	4%	3%
1988	2%	4%	3%

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White

51%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	51%	47%
2024	55%	48%
2023	54%	49%	53%
2022	54%	50%	54%
2021	56%	51%	54%
2020	56%	53%	56%
2019	51%	53%	56%
2018	51%	54%	59%
2017	55%	55%	59%
2016	59%	56%	60%
2015	61%	57%	62%
2014	62%	58%	63%
2013	68%	59%	64%
2012	70%	60%	66%
2011	70%	63%	68%
2010	73%	65%	71%
2009	75%	66%	72%
2008	75%	67%	73%
2007	77%	68%	75%
2006	77%	69%	75%
2005	76%	70%	76%
2004	78%	71%	78%
2003	80%	72%	78%
2002	81%	73%	80%
2001	80%	75%	81%
2000	81%	75%	82%
1999	82%	76%	83%
1998	81%	77%	83%
1997	81%	77%	84%
1996	86%	78%	85%
1995	90%	79%	86%
1994	89%	80%	86%
1993	87%	81%	87%
1992	88%	81%	87%
1991	92%	82%	87%
1990	94%	83%	88%
1989	92%	84%	88%
1988	92%	84%	88%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	8%	2%
2024	7%	2%
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	4%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	9%	9%
2024	8%	9%
2023	9%	9%	9%
2022	10%	9%	9%
2021	9%	9%	9%
2020	6%	9%	8%
2019	10%	8%	8%
2018	10%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

49%

53%

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	0.67	0.69
2024	0.64	0.69
2023	0.64	0.68	0.63
2022	0.64	0.68	0.63
2021	0.62	0.67	0.62
2020	0.62	0.65	0.61
2019	0.65	0.65	0.61
2018	0.65	0.65	0.58
2017	0.63	0.64	0.58
2016	0.59	0.63	0.57
2015	0.58	0.62	0.56
2014	0.57	0.61	0.56
2013	0.51	0.61	0.55
2012	0.49	0.59	0.53
2011	0.49	0.57	0.51
2010	0.45	0.54	0.47
2009	0.42	0.53	0.45
2008	0.42	0.52	0.44
2007	0.39	0.51	0.43
2006	0.40	0.50	0.42
2005	0.41	0.49	0.41
2004	0.38	0.48	0.39
2003	0.35	0.46	0.37
2002	0.34	0.45	0.36
2001	0.35	0.42	0.34
2000	0.34	0.42	0.32
1999	0.32	0.41	0.31
1998	0.34	0.40	0.30
1997	0.34	0.40	0.29
1996	0.26	0.38	0.27
1995	0.19	0.37	0.26
1994	0.21	0.35	0.25
1993	0.24	0.34	0.24
1992	0.22	0.34	0.24
1991	0.15	0.32	0.24
1990	0.12	0.31	0.23
1989	0.15	0.29	0.23
1988	0.15	0.29	0.22

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(22-23)

53.7%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2023	53.7%	34.7%	45%
2022	23.2%	18.4%	24.1%
2021	29.2%	24.3%	30.3%

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Eligible for

51%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	51%	39%
2024	59%	50%
2023	56%	42%	49%
2022	43%	35%	40%
2021	49%	35%	39%
2020	46%	36%	39%
2019	48%	35%	39%
2018	49%	36%	42%
2017	51%	37%	42%
2016	54%	38%	44%
2015	54%	39%	46%
2014	50%	39%	45%
2013	58%	38%	47%
2012	56%	37%	47%
2011	45%	33%	41%
2010	46%	33%	42%
2009	40%	29%	37%
2008	38%	28%	35%
2007	34%	28%	34%
2006	36%	29%	35%
2005	30%	28%	33%
2004	33%	27%	34%
2003	37%	26%	33%
2002	30%	23%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Walnut Grove Elementary School	Washington	Vancouver School District
2025	9%	9%
2023	7%	8%	6%
2022	11%	7%	9%
2021	8%	7%	8%
2020	12%	8%	8%
2019	11%	8%	8%
2018	12%	7%	8%
2017	11%	7%	8%
2016	11%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	13%	9%	9%
2008	13%	9%	10%
2007	11%	9%	8%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	8%	9%	8%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	11%	9%	8%
2002	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vancouver School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Walnut Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Walnut Grove Elementary School is ranked #1609 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School?

681 students attend Walnut Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Walnut Grove Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walnut Grove Elementary School?

Walnut Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.

What grades does Walnut Grove Elementary School offer ?

Walnut Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Walnut Grove Elementary School part of?

Walnut Grove Elementary School is part of Vancouver School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 681 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: Walnut Grove Elementary serves the eastern part of Vancouver, WA, covering an attendance area of approximately 2.5 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with an average distance of 0.8 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 1.3 miles to the furthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education