The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Math. The lowest is 41% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Moses Lake School District. It is a regular public school that was added as a newer elementary school in the district, expanding elementary capacity. This matters for families who are choosing a neighborhood school in a growing area.
The school sits in Moses Lake, a city that blends residential neighborhoods with a substantial industrial and manufacturing base. Historically an agricultural hub, Moses Lake now hosts aerospace testing, polysilicon manufacturing, carbon fiber production, and electric vehicle battery plants. The city describes itself as having a small-town feel while growing its arts, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors. It is the most populous city in Grant County and serves as the regional population and service center. Moses Lake is on a steady growth trajectory, driven by manufacturing recruitment and industrial development. The district has undertaken major capital construction in recent years, and Vicki I. Groff Elementary is part of that facility expansion. Parents moving to the area should know that the housing stock in the Moses Lake zip code is priced below the state benchmark, making it more affordable than many Washington communities, though families should look into the specific neighborhood around the school to understand the local market.
The student body is diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The racial and ethnic composition includes a large proportion of white students and a large proportion of Hispanic students, along with smaller numbers of students who are two or more races, Black, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native. The data for students with disabilities and English learners was not available, which is a gap a parent may want to ask the school about directly.
When it comes to academic performance, the picture is mixed. On the state Smarter Balanced assessments, Groff Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared to districts in Grant County. That is a reasonable relative position. But the grade-level results show variability. In math, fourth grade proficiency rates were higher than the school's average, while third and fifth grade rates were lower. In English language arts, third grade proficiency was lower than the school average, while fourth and fifth grade were close to or slightly above it. On the state science test, which is given in fifth grade, the proficiency rate was similar to the school's overall English and math averages. The data set contains only one year of results, so there is no trend to examine. A parent may want to ask the school how these proficiency rates compare to prior years and what the school is doing to address the lower performing grade levels.
The school is part of a district that offers parents a choice at the high school level through Vanguard Academy, a project-based learning high school that operates alongside the comprehensive Moses Lake High School. For elementary families, that option is a few years away but worth knowing about.
The building is located at 1501 Moses Lake Avenue in the city. The broader Moses Lake area is auto-oriented, with Interstate 90 and State Route 17 as main arteries. Downtown sits along the lake shore, but the school and other district buildings are spread across the city rather than clustered. The built environment is car-dependent, typical of central Washington agricultural and industrial towns. For a family considering this school, the drive to and from the building and the neighborhood walkability are practical factors to evaluate in person.
Vicki I. Groff Elementary is a newer school in a growing district, in a city undergoing industrial expansion, serving a diverse student body with academic results that are in the mid-range of Grant County districts but show unevenness across subjects and grades. A parent may want to visit, talk with the principal about how the school supports students who are below proficiency, and understand how the school's programs fit their child's needs.
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