William R. Buckley Elementary School
William R. Buckley Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
William R. Buckley Elementary School's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6439 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Burton Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 588 students10
0.1 miles
1155 N. Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-2671 0.1 7-8 588 - Porterville Oak Grove Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 598 students10
0.9 miles
1873 W. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-0310 0.9 K-6 598 - Porterville Burton Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 585 students10
1.0 miles
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401 1 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 Math: 25% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 452 students10
1.2 miles
252 N. W.wood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658 1.2 K-6 452
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