Buttonwillow Elementary School
Tel:
(661)764-5248
- Buttonwillow Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Buttonwillow 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 5%)
School Overview
- Buttonwillow Elementary School's student population of 374 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buttonwillow Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buttonwillow Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #8895 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buttonwillow Elementary School is Central Valley High (Continuation School) (13.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elk Hills Elementary School (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elk Hills Elementary School (9.8 miles away)
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