Buford Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 680-8900
- Buford Elementary School serves 667 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buford Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
- Buford Elementary School's student population of 667 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 667 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buford Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Buford Elementary School is 0.12, 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 Testing Rank | #4370 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lennox School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Lennox Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inglewood Lennox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,492 student
0.1 miles
11033 Buford Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 419-1800 0.1 6-8 1,492 - Inglewood Felton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 536 students
0.4 miles
10417 Felton Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 680-8950 0.4 K-5 536 - Inglewood Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 903 students
0.4 miles
10322 Condon Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 680-5650 0.4 K-5 903 - Inglewood Lennox Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 246 students
0.6 miles
10319 Firmona Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 695-4000 0.6 K-8 246 - Inglewood Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 583 students
0.7 miles
11036 Hawthorne Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310) 680-5600 0.7 9-12 583
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