Walnut Grove Elementary School

What Walnut Grove Elementary School does

Walnut Grove Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school operated by Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) and located at 6103 NE 72nd Ave in Vancouver, Washington. The school serves approximately 150 students enrolled primarily through neighborhood attendance boundary, with additional enrollment via VPS district choice programs that include dual-language instruction in Spanish and Mandarin, project-based learning, and tailored learning tracks. The school employs roughly 100 staff members across instruction, administration, counseling, nursing, media, nutrition, and maintenance roles, and operates under a leadership team comprising Interim Principal Jordan Massinger and Associate Principals Sondra Pamiroyan and Sarita Williams.

The school's core academic offering includes Title I support for at-risk learners, the state-funded Learning Assistance Program (LAP) for reading and math intervention, and character education based on the Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education. Extracurricular programming spans athletics (volleyball, basketball, track), music (choir and violin), Science Olympiad, Safety Patrol, and a Student Leadership Team, supplemented by the Family-Community Resource Center (FCRC), which brokers access to community-based social services. The school's technology stack is entirely vendor-provided and consists of ClassLink single sign-on, Canvas LMS, ParentSquare for family communications, and ParentVUE for student records, with no proprietary systems or AI/ML development in-house.

Funding flows exclusively from public sources: Washington state education allocations, local levies, and federal Title I dollars routed through VPS; no tuition is charged for standard enrollment. Fee-based before- and after-school care is delivered through a partnership with Right at School. The school does not generate commercial revenue, has no fundraising entity of meaningful scale, and operates under the governance and administrative framework of the VPS district, which serves roughly 22,000 students across the Vancouver area.

Name

Walnut Grove Elementary School

Legal name

Walnut Grove Elementary School

Website

https://walnutgrove.vansd.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Walnut Grove Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Vancouver, Washington, operated by Vancouver Public Schools, serving approximately 150 students through neighborhood enrollment and district choice programs with Title I, LAP, and family support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (K-5)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Elementary education services
• K-5 public school
• Title I academic support
• After-school care programs
• Character education program

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public elementary school within Vancouver Public Schools, Walnut Grove is funded through state education funding, local levies, and federal Title I funding. No tuition is charged for standard enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Walnut Grove Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school within Vancouver Public Schools that delivers comprehensive elementary education, Title I and Learning Assistance Program (LAP) academic support, character education based on the Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education, and a Family-Community Resource Center. The school also offers extracurricular activities (athletics, choir, violin, Science Olympiad, student leadership, safety patrol), before/after-school care through Right at School, and transition-to-kindergarten programs for enrolled students and families in the school boundary.

Product overview

Walnut Grove Elementary School is an educational institution offering a comprehensive K-5 elementary school program. The school provides a range of academic programs including Kindergarten Jump Start for early readiness, Title I and Learning Assistance Program (LAP) for academic support, and after-school care through Right at School. Extracurricular offerings include Athletics (volleyball, basketball, track), Safety Patrol, Student Leadership Team, Choir and Violin music programs, and Science Olympiad. The school also operates a Family-Community Resource Center (FCRC) providing family support services. Library services include access to digital learning resources and grade-level reading programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Jump Start A readiness program that provides a fun introduction to Kindergarten, helping children feel prepared for the first full day of school.
• Title I Program Federal program providing financial assistance to meet the needs of educationally at-risk students, offering extra instructional services for students failing or at risk of failing state performance standards in math, reading, and writing.
• Learning Assistance Program (LAP) Washington state-funded program providing additional academic support to eligible K-12 students in reading, math, writing, and readiness skills, with a focus on K-4 students deficient in reading.
• Family-Community Resource Center (FCRC) Resource center that helps students succeed by removing barriers and connecting families with community resources including homework help, school supplies, health services, dental care, clothing, food, emergency housing, and job assistance.
• Right at School After-School Care Onsite before/after-school care program for elementary school-age children, offered 1-5 days per week with flexible options including drop-in care and punch cards.
• School Library Services Library services including digital resources such as Destiny catalog, Fastt Math, Pearson SuccessNet, Storybird, ConnectEd, and World Book, plus grade-level resources and student book recommendations.
• Athletics Program Volleyball, basketball, and track programs for girls and boys in fourth and fifth grades focused on learning sportsmanship and exercise.
• Choir and Violin Music Program Fifth-grade choir from September to December and violin program for fourth and fifth graders from September to April, including performances at school assemblies and community events.
• Science Olympiad Program Fifth-grade Science Olympiad program with a multi-week after-school program in fall, culminating in selection of 15 students to attend a one-day competition at Clark College in November.
• Safety Patrol Leadership opportunity for fifth-graders who help students and parents safely cross nearby streets before and after school, working with adults.
• Student Leadership Team Fifth-grade student leadership team responsible for daily school announcements and school spirit activities, meeting daily at lunch and rotating three times per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• State recognition for student growth in 2021-22 school year for one or more student groups

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vancouver Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalnut Grove Elementary is part of Vancouver Public Schools district, operating under district leadership and policies. The school follows district curriculum, participates in district programs including choice options, and receives administrative support from the district office.
• Family-Community Resource Center PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FCRC connects families with community resources including student homework help, school supplies, health services, dental care, clothing, food, emergency housing, job assistance, early childhood education, and GED preparation assistance through partnerships with local community organizations.
• Right at SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnsite before and after-school care provider for elementary students. Offers flexible options from 1-5 days per week with drop-in care and punch cards available.
• Science OlympiadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit organization devoted to improving quality of science education. Walnut Grove 5th graders participate in multi-week after-school program followed by competition at Clark College.
• USDA Summer Meals ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal nutrition program providing free summer meals for children 18 and under. School participates in promoting and facilitating access to summer meal sites.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Harney Elementary School: Sibling public K-5 elementary within Vancouver Public Schools, serving the same district, funding structure, and Title I/LAP program framework as Walnut Grove — directly comparable on curriculum, demographics, and operational model.
• Sarah J. Anderson Elementary: Public K-5 elementary within Vancouver Public Schools operating under the same district curriculum, assessment, and family-engagement frameworks; serves a directly comparable student population and governance structure.
• Marshall Elementary: Vancouver Public Schools K-5 elementary operating under the same district policies, technology stack, and Title I/LAP eligibility framework — a direct peer for benchmarking enrollment, programming, and outcomes.
• Ogden Elementary: VPS K-5 elementary with the same district oversight, choice-program participation, and funding model — directly comparable for grade-level offerings, family outreach, and student services.
• Roosevelt Elementary: Vancouver Public Schools K-5 elementary sharing the same classLink/Canvas/ParentSquare technology stack and district-wide interventions — a direct operational peer for staffing and programming practices.
• Truman Elementary: VPS K-5 elementary operating under the same Title I, LAP, and character-education-adjacent district programs — directly comparable for enrollment dynamics, intervention services, and community-partnership models.

Others

• ClassLink: Single sign-on and identity-management platform used by Walnut Grove for student and parent access to all educational apps; included as an enabling technology vendor whose adoption pattern reflects district-scale edtech standards.
• Right at School: National onsite before- and after-school care provider that runs Walnut Grove's extended-day program; included as the ecosystem partner that provides the school's wraparound care offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WalnutGroveES

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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