William R. Buckley Elementary School
Tel:
(559)788-6412
- William R. Buckley Elementary School serves 571 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.
- William R. Buckley 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- William R. Buckley Elementary School's student population of 571 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William R. Buckley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The 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 0.51, 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 (16-17) | #6436 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 588 students
0.1 miles
1155 N. Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-2671 0.1 7-8 588 - Porterville Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 598 students
0.9 miles
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-0310 0.9 K-6 598 - Porterville Burton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 585 students
1.0 miles
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-2401 1.0 K-6 585 - Porterville Burton Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 2-8 | 5 students
1.2 miles
264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-8020 1.2 2-8 5 - Porterville Jim Maples Academy Grades: K-6 | 452 students
1.2 miles
252 N. W.wood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-1658 1.2 K-6 452
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