Buckeye Elementary School
Tel:
(530)677-2277
- Buckeye Elementary School serves 383 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.
- Buckeye Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Buckeye Elementary School's student population of 383 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 383 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buckeye Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buckeye Elementary School is 0.46, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2188 out of 9584 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| 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 | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buckeye Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 456 students
0.1 miles
4645 Buckeye Rd.
Carmichael, CA 95608
(530)672-3095 0.1 K-8 456 - Shingle Springs Ponderosa High School Grades: 9-12 | 1827 students
1.6 miles
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530)677-2281 1.6 9-12 1827 - Rescue Rescue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 447 students
3.8 miles
3880 Green Valley Rd.
Rescue, CA 95672
(530)677-2720 3.8 K-5 447 - El Dorado Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
4.2 miles
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530)622-6212 4.2 9-12 90 - El Dorado Union Mine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1033 students
4.2 miles
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530)621-4003 4.2 9-12 1033
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