Buckeye Union Elementary School District

5049 Robert J Mathews Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-5737
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Buckeye Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,151 students in Buckeye Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
4,151 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buckeye Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #118 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#120 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
34%
71%
47%
55%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
12.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,061 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,726
$20,106
Spending / Student
$13,061
$18,517

Best Buckeye Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Oak Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Silva Valley Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3001 Golden Eagle Ln.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3767
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
William Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3610 Park Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6618
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7141 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1665 Blackstone Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Blue Oak Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2391 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 676-0164
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Camerado Springs Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2480 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1658
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4561 Buckeye Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2277
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,151 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥95%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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