Buford Elementary School
Tel:
(310)680-8900
- Buford Elementary School serves 695 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Buford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Buford Elementary School's student population of 695 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 695 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buford Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buford Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #5660 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lennox School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buford Elementary School is Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lennox Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lennox Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inglewood Lennox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1478 students
0.1 miles
11033 Buford Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)419-1800 0.1 6-8 1478 - Inglewood Felton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 586 students
0.4 miles
10417 Felton Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)680-8950 0.4 K-5 586 - Inglewood Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 883 students
0.4 miles
10322 Condon Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)680-5650 0.4 K-5 883 - Inglewood Lennox Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 191 students
0.6 miles
10319 Firmona Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)695-4000 0.6 K-8 191 - Inglewood Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 573 students
0.7 miles
11036 Hawthorne Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)680-5600 0.7 9-12 573
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