Buckeye Elementary School
Tel:
(530)677-2277
- Buckeye Elementary School serves 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Buckeye Elementary School's student population of 361 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buckeye Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckeye Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3607 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 75% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buckeye Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buckeye Elementary School is Ponderosa High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is California Montessori Project-shingle Springs Campus (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is California Montessori Project-shingle Springs Campus (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmichael California Montessori Project-shingle Springs Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 451 students
0.1 miles
4645 Buckeye Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(530)672-3095 0.1 K-8 451 - Shingle Springs Ponderosa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1794 students
1.6 miles
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530)677-2281 1.6 9-12 1794 - Rescue Rescue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 446 students
3.8 miles
3880 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530)677-2720 3.8 K-5 446 - El Dorado Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 80 students
4.2 miles
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530)622-6212 4.2 9-12 80 - El Dorado Union Mine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1053 students
4.2 miles
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530)621-4003 4.2 9-12 1053
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