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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,259 students in Buckeye Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,259 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Buckeye Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,931 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
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
20 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
541 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
695 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
54%
# Black Students
42 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,611 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
61%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
427
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
467
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
530
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
475
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
528
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
477
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,730 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,302
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,730
$19,787
Best Buckeye Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
William Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3610 Park Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6618
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6618
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Meadow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
Silva Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3001 Golden Eagle Ln.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3767
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3767
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Middle School
Magnet 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
| 817 students
Rank: #66.
Blue Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2391 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 676-0164
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 676-0164
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Buckeye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4561 Buckeye Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2277
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2277
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #88.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 694 students
Rank: #99.
Camerado Springs Middle School
Magnet 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
| 479 students
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