Buttonwillow Elementary School
Tel:
(661)764-5248
- Buttonwillow Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
School Overview
- Buttonwillow Elementary School's student population of 344 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School 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 | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| 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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