Buttonwillow Elementary School
Buttonwillow Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Buttonwillow Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Buttonwillow Elementary School's student population of 344 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buttonwillow Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Buttonwillow Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #8948 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Elk Hills Elementary School (9.8 miles away)
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9.8 miles
501 Kern St.
Tupman, CA 93276
(661) 765-7431 9.8 K-8 187 - Mc Kittrick Mckittrick Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 77 students10
10.7 miles
23250 Second St.
Mc Kittrick, CA 93251
(661) 762-7303 10.7 K-8 77 - Shafter Maple Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 283 students10
11.2 miles
29161 Fresno Ave.
Shafter, CA 93263
(661) 746-4439 11.2 K-8 283 - Bakersfield Grimmway Academy Shafter Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 444 students10
12.5 miles
471 W. Los Angeles St.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 241-7023 12.5 K-8 444 - Bakersfield Rio Bravo Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 553 students10
12.6 miles
22725 Elem Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93314
(661) 588-6313 12.6 K-4 553
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