Summary
Walker Elementary School is a K–5 school in Ashland, Oregon, serving 242 students in the high-performing Ashland School District 5. On 2025–2026 state rankings, Walker placed 100th of 709 Oregon elementary schools — the 86th percentile, with 4 stars. That is a marked improvement over a decade ago, when it ranked 337th (52nd percentile, 3 stars) in 2017–2018, and it is close to its 2024–2025 high of 55th of 706 (92nd percentile, 5 stars).
Test scores are solidly above state averages: 65% of students met standards in English language arts, 51% in math, and 55% in science, compared with statewide rates of 43.8%, 32.9%, and 30.6%. Science is a particular bright spot — Walker's 55% is above the district's 48.3%, and its 5th-grade science results top Helman Elementary School (45%) and TRAILS Outdoor School (13.3%), though Bellview Elementary School leads at 69.8%. Math is the clearest opportunity: Walker's 51% trails the district's 53.5%, Helman's 61.5%, and Bellview's 70.2%, with 5th-grade math at 40.7% versus the district's 52%. Results also vary by grade — 5th-grade ELA is strong at 72.9%, matching the district, while 4th-grade ELA is 57.4% against a district average of 75.8%.
Chronic absenteeism was 21.4% in 2024–2025, better than the district's 29.5% and the state's 33.5%, and a big improvement from 32.7% two years earlier — though Helman Elementary School is lower at 12.0%. Walker spends $19,381 per student, less than Helman and Bellview, with a slightly higher student–teacher ratio of 15.9, yet still produces strong results. The school also stands out for its effectiveness with several student groups, including students from low-income families and students in special education, whose rankings exceed its already high overall standing.
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