William R. Buckley Elementary School
Tel:
(559)788-6412
- William R. Buckley Elementary School serves 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- William R. Buckley Elementary School's student population of 567 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William R. Buckley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William R. Buckley Elementary School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6271 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 27% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William R. Buckley Elementary School is Monache High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burton Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Grove Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Burton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 532 students
0.1 miles
1155 N. Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-2671 0.1 7-8 532 - Porterville Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 579 students
0.9 miles
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-0310 0.9 K-6 579 - Porterville Burton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
1.0 miles
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-2401 1.0 K-6 593 - Porterville Burton Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 2-8 | 2 students
1.2 miles
264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-8020 1.2 2-8 2 - Porterville Jim Maples Academy Grades: K-6 | 445 students
1.2 miles
252 N. W.wood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-1658 1.2 K-6 445
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