William Walker Elementary School

Summary:

William Walker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 534 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Beaverton School District 48J.

Despite being located in the same district as several high-performing elementary schools like West Tualatin View, Cedar Mill, and Ridgewood, William Walker Elementary has consistently underperformed in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 7.8% of 3rd graders, 18.7% of 4th graders, and 38.9% of 5th graders reaching proficiency, compared to the district's 50.9%, 57.7%, and 62% respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools in their respective subgroups.

Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.16%) and a relatively high spending per student ($20,686), William Walker Elementary has not been able to translate these resources into better academic outcomes for its students. The school's consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and its proximity to high-performing schools in the district raise concerns about the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to all its students, particularly its underperforming subgroups, and the need for a comprehensive review of its strategies and interventions to address these issues.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11940 SW Lynnfield Ln
       Portland, OR  97225-4555


(503) 356-2520

District: Beaverton School District 48J

SchoolDigger Rank:
627th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,051 Help


Students who attend William Walker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Park Middle School
High:    Beaverton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.3%
White:
27.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details William Walker Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 35th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Beaverton School District 48J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.81. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.3%), White (27.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Walker Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2nd best among 36 elementary schools in the Beaverton School District 48J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Walker Elementary School is $22,051, which is the 3rd highest among 36 elementary schools in the Beaverton School District 48J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Walker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Walker Elementary School 627th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See William Walker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Beaverton School District 48J:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaverton School District 48J 19th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Walker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.76 396th 586 32.4%
2005 56.51 298th 629 52.6%
2006 67.38 195th 636 69.3%
2007 46.95 361st 652 44.6%
2008 57.60 291st 655 55.6%
2009 58.13 292nd 665 56.1%
2010 41.64 442nd 674 34.4%
2011 22.11 618th 695 11.1%
2012 11.23 694th 730 4.9%
2013 16.48 634th 707 10.3%
2014 16.26 621st 695 10.6%
2015 30.02 520th 706 26.3%
2016 27.46 538th 697 22.8%
2017 30.26 511th 701 27.1%
2018 20.41 604th 709 14.8%
2019 19.07 606th 705 14.0%
2022 22.87 564th 706 20.1%
2023 27.70 516th 706 26.9%
2024 16.81 627th 710 11.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 86th 179 52.0%
2023 32.51 67th 87 23.0%
2024 43.97 48th 97 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.64 475th 481 1.2%
2019 26.24 245th 303 19.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 455th 640 28.9%
2019 35.19 426th 597 28.6%
2022 22.97 559th 703 20.5%
2023 40.71 352nd 595 40.8%
2024 30.65 396th 523 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.79 587th 681 13.8%
2019 8.41 596th 621 4.0%
2022 23.28 519th 646 19.7%
2023 26.44 492nd 652 24.5%
2024 21.25 551st 658 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 561st 680 17.5%
2019 30.18 451st 623 27.6%
2022 23.88 526th 654 19.6%
2023 29.76 469th 665 29.5%
2024 16.60 594th 662 10.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 368th 475 22.5%
2019 29.48 277th 364 23.9%
2022 22.18 302nd 339 10.9%
2023 29.24 281st 360 21.9%
2024 19.73 338th 365 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at William Walker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.58 199th 683 70.9%
2019 62.70 229th 662 65.4%
2022 72.95 143rd 666 78.5%
2023 62.07 233rd 656 64.5%
2024 35.85 426th 670 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Open Quote I believe that William Walker gets a really bad rap on this and so many other school ranking websites. I understand that the numbers and rankings are based on many things - not least of which are overall test scores. But, being a Title 1 school and having such a majority of students that are Hispanic puts it at a distinct disadvantage in regards to those test scores. English is a second language to many if not most of these students and they are the translators for their parents. Getting help and guidance at home for these students is a lot more difficult. This reflects poorly on the scores. The teachers are amazing at this school. That being said, my daughter attended WW and had an amazing experience and education. I think it all depends on the needs of the child. My daughter is a very good student and certainly near the top of her class. You might think she would have been bored and not challenged in a school such as this - but that is much to the contrary. She received differentiated learning in Math, Science, and English with other students of higher caliber. My son went to a different elementary school that is not Title 1 and has received a rather generic education in comparison. We have had to do more to challenge him at home with our own guidance. So, if your child is in need of ESL specific help, WW is the place to get it. If you child is English speaking and a good student - this is also your place. Don't let the school level test scores fool you. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William Walker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 424 13 48 14 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 449 17 26 29 5 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 440 5 65 29 6 n/a n/a 0 545
1991 453 3 59 22 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1992 465 3 62 37 4 n/a n/a 0 571
1993 460 8 48 36 8 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 459 17 46 47 9 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 341 18 30 59 7 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 341 18 30 59 7 n/a n/a 0 455
1997 318 12 31 70 4 n/a n/a 0 435
1998 285 18 34 82 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 255 21 28 106 4 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 249 20 27 145 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 250 17 37 191 7 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 223 18 31 232 6 n/a n/a 1 511
2003 223 18 31 232 6 n/a n/a 1 511
2004 198 12 37 253 8 n/a n/a 1 509
2005 168 13 24 254 2 n/a n/a 32 493
2006 153 22 34 275 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2007 159 10 15 257 0 n/a n/a 35 476
2008 139 11 26 284 2 n/a n/a 27 489
2009 150 11 19 293 1 n/a n/a 15 489
2010 127 25 26 327 3 n/a n/a 7 515
2011 147 16 33 355 3 3 11 0 568
2012 132 15 41 361 4 1 17 0 571
2013 132 11 44 373 2 3 17 0 582
2014 108 9 39 376 0 2 23 0 557
2015 99 8 33 350 1 5 20 0 516
2016 100 9 31 338 0 4 17 0 499
2017 99 5 26 339 0 5 17 0 491
2018 87 13 15 342 1 6 10 0 474
2019 96 4 17 310 0 3 18 0 448
2020 127 8 24 329 1 5 25 0 519
2021 96 10 18 320 1 4 25 0 474
2022 125 12 17 302 0 6 27 0 489
2023 148 9 24 316 1 9 27 0 534
2024 138 10 18 300 3 6 31 0 506

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 23.8 20.9 20.8
1989 526 25.0 21.0 18.4
1990 545 22.4 24.3 19.6
1991 540 27.6 19.5 18.7
1992 571 20.5 27.8 20.3
1993 560 27.4 20.4 25
1994 578 29.0 19.9 30.8
1995 455 22.0 20.7 34.3
1996 455 22.0 20.7 34.3
1997 435 21.3 20.4 34.9
1998 421 20.5 20.5 34.2
1999 414 21.0 19.7 46.1
2000 444 24.5 18.1 53.2
2001 502 28.0 17.9 59
2002 511 27.8 18.4 62.5
2003 511 27.8 18.4 62.5
2004 509 31.3 16.3 69.7
2005 493 33.5 14.7 65.9
2006 487 34.0 14.3 72.5
2007 476 39.5 12.1 81
2008 489 35.1 13.9 78.6
2009 489 34.9 14.0 77.2
2010 515 35.5 14.5 78.7
2011 568 36.9 15.3 77.8
2012 571 36.7 15.5 81.4
2013 582 33.8 17.1 78
2014 557 33.2 16.7 82.9
2015 516 36.0 14.3 82.4
2016 499 34.0 14.6 82.4
2017 491 36.0 13.6 82.5
2018 474 33.1 14.2 82.5
2019 448 31.4 14.2 75
2020 519 31.6 16.3 76.1
2021 474 37.2 12.7 n/a
2022 489 35.5 13.7 n/a
2023 534 40.2 13.2 68.2
2024 506 38.3 13.1 69.8

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 William Walker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 23.8 20.9 20.8
1989 526 25.0 21.0 18.4
1990 545 22.4 24.3 19.6
1991 540 27.6 19.5 18.7
1992 571 20.5 27.8 20.3
1993 560 27.4 20.4 25
1994 578 29.0 19.9 30.8
1995 455 22.0 20.7 34.3
1996 455 22.0 20.7 34.3
1997 435 21.3 20.4 34.9
1998 421 20.5 20.5 34.2
1999 414 21.0 19.7 46.1
2000 444 24.5 18.1 53.2
2001 502 28.0 17.9 59
2002 511 27.8 18.4 62.5
2003 511 27.8 18.4 62.5
2004 509 31.3 16.3 69.7
2005 493 33.5 14.7 65.9
2006 487 34.0 14.3 72.5
2007 476 39.5 12.1 81
2008 489 35.1 13.9 78.6
2009 489 34.9 14.0 77.2
2010 515 35.5 14.5 78.7
2011 568 36.9 15.3 77.8
2012 571 36.7 15.5 81.4
2013 582 33.8 17.1 78
2014 557 33.2 16.7 82.9
2015 516 36.0 14.3 82.4
2016 499 34.0 14.6 82.4
2017 491 36.0 13.6 82.5
2018 474 33.1 14.2 82.5
2019 448 31.4 14.2 75
2020 519 31.6 16.3 76.1
2021 474 37.2 12.7 n/a
2022 489 35.5 13.7 n/a
2023 534 40.2 13.2 68.2
2024 506 38.3 13.1 69.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Walker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $17,366
2020 n/a n/a $17,149
2021 n/a n/a $18,940
2022 n/a $20,686 (100.0%) $20,686
2023 $1,248 (5.7%) $20,803 (94.3%) $22,051

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Walker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 606th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 516th of 706 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Walker Elementary School)16.521.5
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)61.454.8
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Walker Elementary School)27.822.8
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)63.256.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Walker Elementary School)28.839.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)65.158
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Walker Elementary School)28.823.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)5952
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Walker Elementary School)45.736.2
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beaverton School District 48J)6859.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Walker Elementary School)27.122.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beaverton School District 48J)52.447.2
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (William Walker Elementary School)24.627.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Beaverton School District 48J)46.642.2
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448534
 19.2%
African American49
 125%
American Indian01
Asian1724
 41.2%
Hispanic310316
 1.9%
Pacific Islander39
 200%
White96148
 54.2%
Two or More Races1827
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75%68.2%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Walker Elementary School

William Walker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students who attend William Walker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Park Middle School
High : Beaverton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended William Walker Elementary School.

Students at William Walker Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 27% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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