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775 North Hartley Street, Patterson, CA 95363-2477
Summary
Walnut Grove Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,777/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,110/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 744 |
| Low-Income Students | 606 (81.5%) |
| English Learners | 325 (43.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.8% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,777 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.2% to 29.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,110 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Walnut Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Walnut Grove Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Patterson Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Walnut Grove Elementary rank in California?
Walnut Grove Elementary ranks No. 3,777 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,110 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Walnut Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.4% meet the reading standard and 16.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Walnut Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Patterson?
Walnut Grove Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Patterson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PattersonHow does Walnut Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Walnut Grove Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove ElementaryThis school | 18.1% | 28.6% |
| Apricot Valley Elementary | 26.6% | 39.6% |
| Las Palmas Elementary | 17.4% | 34.4% |
