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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,152 students in Buckeye Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
4,254 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buckeye Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,744 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,321
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,744
$18,396
Best Buckeye Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Grades: K-12
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Rolling Hills Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7141 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #33.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1665 Blackstone Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
Grades: K-8
| 702 students
Rank: #44.
Camerado Springs Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2480 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1658
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1658
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
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