Is Walnut Grove Elementary a good school?

Walnut Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Walnut Grove Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Walnut Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Grove Elementary?

Students at Walnut Grove Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Patterson High

Walnut Grove Elementary

Summary:

Walnut Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Patterson, California, serving 666 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Patterson Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1293 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walnut Grove Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 19.42% to 29.49%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (82.43% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), a high percentage of English Language Learners, and a high percentage of students with disabilities. Additionally, Walnut Grove has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.8% in 2017-2018 to 29.1% in 2022-2023.

Comparing Walnut Grove Elementary to nearby schools, such as Apricot Valley Elementary and Northmead Elementary within the Patterson Joint Unified School District, as well as Shiloh Charter in the Shiloh Elementary district, highlights the disparity in educational outcomes. Walnut Grove's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, is particularly concerning, with these groups ranking in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

775 North Hartley St.
Patterson, CA 95363-2477

(209) 892-4770

District: Patterson Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5010^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Walnut Grove Elementary usually attend:

High:

Patterson High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

White:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walnut Grove Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Patterson Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Walnut Grove Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walnut Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Walnut Grove Elementary 5010^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Walnut Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Patterson Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson Joint Unified 1293^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walnut Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	12.33	5041^st	5314	5.1%
2011	17.01	4856^th	5377	9.7%
2012	17.58	4808^th	5390	10.8%
2013	22.43	4573^rd	5530	17.3%
2015	19.53	4679^th	5611	16.6%
2016	21.39	4485^th	5614	20.1%
2017	17.97	4866^th	5692	14.5%
2018	23.98	4326^th	5662	23.6%
2019	22.01	4629^th	5789	20.0%
2022	26.48	4201^st	5883	28.6%
2023	23.39	4519^th	5874	23.1%
2024	18.11	5010^th	5862	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.90	1771^st	3246	45.4%
2019	39.03	1839^th	3275	43.8%
2022	45.76	1425^th	3311	57.0%
2023	40.21	1802^nd	3250	44.6%
2024	27.91	2691^st	3160	14.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.86	2041^st	2420	15.7%
2024	20.19	2389^th	2634	9.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.97	4191^st	5084	17.6%
2019	24.93	4230^th	5173	18.2%
2022	33.76	3530^th	5264	32.9%
2023	30.30	3878^th	5374	27.8%
2024	20.34	4757^th	5511	13.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.61	4400^th	5413	18.7%
2019	17.37	4842^nd	5492	11.8%
2022	29.50	3783^rd	5635	32.9%
2023	24.79	4258^th	5617	24.2%
2024	18.33	4850^th	5605	13.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.69	1883^rd	2128	11.5%
2019	22.14	2231^st	2585	13.7%
2022	29.96	1489^th	2227	33.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.13	3931^st	5431	27.6%
2019	29.64	3823^rd	5510	30.6%
2022	24.56	4280^th	5663	24.4%
2023	22.99	4449^th	5650	21.3%
2024	19.65	4757^th	5636	15.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Walnut Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.86	3497^th	4830	27.6%
2019	29.33	3736^th	4963	24.7%
2022	32.75	3461^st	5084	31.9%
2023	28.54	3824^th	5098	25.0%
2024	23.14	4255^th	5102	16.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Walnut Grove Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	12.13	2015^th	2179	7.5%
2011	14.87	1996^th	2236	10.7%
2012	24.65	1797^th	2259	20.5%
2013	25.37	1867^th	2379	21.5%
2015	15.18	2181^st	2477	11.9%
2016	13.01	2259^th	2497	9.5%
2017	17.87	2114^th	2508	15.7%
2018	21.08	1964^th	2480	20.8%
2019	16.14	2346^th	2715	13.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walnut Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	4	0	0	414	0	5	74	497
2011	61	8	2	527	0	8	1	607
2012	56	10	7	574	0	4	1	652
2013	48	10	9	611	0	4	4	686
2014	52	8	10	638	1	4	2	715
2015	49	4	8	639	3	4	2	709
2016	46	6	9	643	0	4	3	711
2017	49	6	8	696	0	3	3	765
2018	52	13	11	735	1	3	18	833
2019	48	17	13	711	0	0	22	811
2020	42	14	12	688	0	4	23	783
2021	39	16	10	639	2	1	21	728
2022	31	14	10	497	1	3	24	580
2023	34	13	18	571	1	3	26	666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Walnut Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	497	22.0	22.5	86.7
2011	607	n/a	n/a	98.5
2012	652	25.0	26.0	99.5
2013	686	22.5	30.4	78.3
2014	715	25.2	28.3	75.5
2015	709	26.0	27.2	76.7
2016	711	30.0	23.7	78.9
2017	765	n/a	n/a	78.6
2018	833	35.0	23.8	79
2019	811	33.4	24.2	77.2
2020	783	n/a	n/a	75.2
2021	728	36.1	20.1	77.7
2022	580	30.4	19.0	80.2
2023	666	32.5	20.4	82.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Walnut Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	497	22.0	22.5	86.7
2011	607	n/a	n/a	98.5
2012	652	25.0	26.0	99.5
2013	686	22.5	30.4	78.3
2014	715	25.2	28.3	75.5
2015	709	26.0	27.2	76.7
2016	711	30.0	23.7	78.9
2017	765	n/a	n/a	78.6
2018	833	35.0	23.8	79
2019	811	33.4	24.2	77.2
2020	783	n/a	n/a	75.2
2021	728	36.1	20.1	77.7
2022	580	30.4	19.0	80.2
2023	666	32.5	20.4	82.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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