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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 2 public charter schools serving 846 students in Buckeye Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
4,254 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
527 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
728 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
53%
# Black Students
40 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,562 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
60%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
470
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
401
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
458
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
462
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
528
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
534
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Charter 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.
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
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