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Buffum Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1427 Palmetto Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044

Buffum Elementary School serves 701 students in grades 6-8.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffum Elementary School
6	228
7	222
8	251

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Total Students

701 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School
2023	701
2022	701
2021	701
2020	701
2019	701
2018	701
2017	701
2016	701
2015	701

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31

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State Level (CA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	23:1	22:1	21:1
2022	23:1	21:1	21:1
2021	23:1	22:1	22:1
2020	23:1	23:1	24:1
2019	23:1	23:1	24:1
2018	23:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2016	23:1	24:1	24:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%

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Asian

21%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	21%	12%	17%
2022	21%	12%	17%
2021	21%	12%	18%
2020	21%	12%	17%
2019	21%	12%	17%
2018	21%	11%	17%
2017	21%	11%	17%
2016	21%	11%	16%
2015	21%	11%	17%

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Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	17%	55%	26%
2022	17%	56%	25%
2021	17%	56%	25%
2020	17%	55%	25%
2019	17%	55%	25%
2018	17%	54%	25%
2017	17%	54%	25%
2016	17%	54%	25%
2015	17%	54%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	7%	5%	1%
2022	7%	5%	1%
2021	7%	5%	1%
2020	7%	5%	1%
2019	7%	5%	1%
2018	7%	6%	1%
2017	7%	6%	1%
2016	7%	6%	1%
2015	7%	6%	3%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	53%	21%	42%
2022	53%	21%	42%
2021	53%	22%	42%
2020	53%	23%	42%
2019	53%	23%	42%
2018	53%	24%	44%
2017	53%	24%	44%
2016	53%	24%	45%
2015	53%	24%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.72
2022	0.65	0.63	0.72
2021	0.65	0.62	0.72
2020	0.65	0.63	0.72
2019	0.65	0.63	0.72
2018	0.65	0.64	0.70
2017	0.65	0.64	0.70
2016	0.65	0.64	0.70
2015	0.65	0.64	0.67

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Eligible for

13%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	13%	51%	17%
2022	13%	51%	15%
2021	13%	53%	16%
2020	13%	52%	16%
2019	13%	52%	16%
2018	12%	49%	12%
2017	12%	49%	12%
2016	12%	50%	13%
2015	12%	50%	13%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buffum Elementary School	California	Pacifica School District
2023	10%	8%	1%
2022	10%	7%	2%
2021	10%	6%	2%
2020	10%	7%	4%
2019	10%	7%	4%
2018	9%	9%	5%
2017	9%	9%	5%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	9%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pacifica School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buffum Elementary School?

701 students attend Buffum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Buffum Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffum Elementary School?

Buffum Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Buffum Elementary School offer ?

Buffum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Buffum Elementary School part of?

Buffum Elementary School is part of Pacifica School District.

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