School Profile · Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Walnut Grove posts 31% meeting the standard and 8.5% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.6% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
14181 Grove Street, 95690 (opens in new tab)·River Delta Joint Unified·Walnut Grove·Grades TK-6·131 students·93% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(916) 776-1844·Website
Scope Score
36
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ranked #3,275 statewide · #2 of 4 in River Delta Joint Unified
Walnut Grove Elementary scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 37th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Walnut Grove deserves a closer read. The school sits in Walnut Grove, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
13%
40%
47%
Grade 3 · 53% proficient
24%
76%
Grade 4 · 24% proficient
22%
78%
Grade 5 · 22% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 13.3pp across grades; the floor slips 31.1pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.5%
State 21.6%
13.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.1%
State 42.9%
11.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-31.1pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
25.7%
State 18.1%
7.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.9%
State 1.7%
2.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
23.1%
State 18.0%
5.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic82.4%
White9.9%
Asian0.8%
Black3.0%
Other3.8%
GenderFemale 55.0%Male 45.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
131
349 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
7 TK students
6% of a 116-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
29pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
5 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,927
District avg: $13,283 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
23.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,399 – $111,138
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Walnut Grove Elementary in Walnut Grove, 29.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Walnut Grove Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+26.9pp
52.6% vs 25.7% overall · n=19
Suspension · Homeless+10.4pp
14.3% vs 3.9% overall · n=21
Math · Low-Income−10.3pp
15.5% vs 25.8% overall · n=50
2 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−9.1pp
23.9% vs 33.0% overall · n=50
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−5.6pp
3.7% vs 9.3% overall · n=50
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income64 tested
ELA 29.7%·Math 23.4%· -1.0pp vs district
Hispanic58 tested
ELA 31.0%·Math 24.1%· +1.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 27.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -2.8pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$90K
$5K above CA median
Median Home Value
$682K
$23K above CA median
Bachelor's+
29%
6pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.8 years avg experience
12 teachers · 17% first-year · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
8.5%
↓ vs CA 21.6% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
31.1%
↓ vs CA 42.9% · 41th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-31.1pp
↓ vs CA -3.0pp · 75th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
25.7%
↓ vs CA 18.1% · 37th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.9%
↓ vs CA 1.7% · 31th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
23.1%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 15 | 13% | 40% | 20% | 27% | 53% | +10 |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 0% | 24% | 29% | 47% | 24% | −21 |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 0% | 22% | 22% | 56% | 22% | −26 |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 6% | 28% | 22% | 44% | 33% | −13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 15 | 27% | 27% | 20% | 27% | 53% | +8 |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 0% | 12% | 41% | 47% | 12% | −30 |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 11% | 11% | 22% | 56% | 22% | −13 |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 0% | 17% | 33% | 50% | 17% | −18 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 18 | 0% | 11% | 56% | 33% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 64 | 29.7% | −1 | −9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58 | 31.0% | +2 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove Elementary ← | — | 36 | 8.5% | 31.1% | −31.1 | 3.9% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1819 → #4267 → #4136 → #4084 → #3275
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Grove Elementary a good elementary school?
Walnut Grove Elementary has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 37th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,275 statewide. 8.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 13.1 percentage points below the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Walnut Grove Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.1% of students at Walnut Grove Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 100 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Walnut Grove Elementary rank in California?
Walnut Grove Elementary ranks #3,275 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 37th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Walnut Grove Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Walnut Grove Elementary decreases by 31.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Walnut Grove Elementary?
25.7% of students at Walnut Grove Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 3.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Walnut Grove Elementary compare to other schools in Walnut Grove?
Walnut Grove Elementary scores 36/100 (37th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 131 students. Use the schools in Walnut Grove page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Walnut Grove Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Walnut Grove Elementary in Walnut Grove, 29.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Walnut Grove Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 1.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (31.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 9.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 64 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.