Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060627000548
Buckeye Elementary
4561 Buckeye Rd., Shingle Springs, CA 95682 · (530) 677-2277 · El Dorado County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 54% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
129 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
57.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.1pp since 2014
Math
54.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 30.9% | 26.2% | 20.8% | 22.0% |
| Math | 25.0% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 15.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.1% | 54.8% |
| 2023-24 | 51.7% | 55.1% |
| 2022-23 | 55.9% | 51.9% |
| 2021-22 | 60.8% | 58.5% |
| 2018-19 | 59.3% | 48.8% |
| 2017-18 | 57.5% | 56.1% |
| 2016-17 | 58.2% | 55.0% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Buckeye Elementary
Buckeye Elementary's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Elementary this school | 320 | 40.3% | 54.8% |
| Monarch Grove Elementary Los Osos | 324 | 40.7% | 73.0% |
| Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary Orangevale | 307 | 37.1% | 61.1% |
| Gold Oak Elementary Placerville | 270 | 39.6% | 33.0% |
| Ferndale Elementary Ferndale | 338 | 45.9% | 53.6% |
| Vichy Elementary Napa | 297 | 42.4% | 64.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Buckeye Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,420 of 5,151 | #12 of 25 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #1,324 of 5,172 ▼ 94 | #11 of 25 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.1% | #1,526 of 5,172 ▲ 246 | #13 of 25 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.7pp | #798 of 5,116 | #5 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #4,577 of 5,915 | #21 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,177 of 5,352 | #19 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #3,139 of 5,354 | #20 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.3% | #4,324 of 5,625 | #12 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #1,853 of 3,837 | #9 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
320
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 586
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 320 | 13 | 24.6:1 | 40% (129) |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 13 | 26.9:1 | 40% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 14 | 26.0:1 | 42% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 15 | 21.9:1 | 37% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 16 | 23.9:1 | 51% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 16 | 25.0:1 | 45% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 454 | N/A | N/A | 34% (154) |
| 2000-01 | 509 | 26 | 19.6:1 | 21% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 586 | 26 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buckeye Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (383 to 320); teachers down 19% (16 to 13).
About Buckeye Elementary
Buckeye Elementary is a small elementary school in Shingle Springs, California, administered by Buckeye Union Elementary. The student body numbers 320 students, from kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Buckeye Elementary is a school in Buckeye Union Elementary. The district has 9 schools and 4,151 students.
White students account for 71% of enrollment at Buckeye Elementary. The remaining students are 21% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Buckeye Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 45%.
The school reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 24.6 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 40% of students.
The allk12 Grade for Buckeye Elementary is B-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 54% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Buckeye Elementary, the prediction is 55.9% and the result is 54.8%.
According to the American Community Survey, in El Dorado County, median household income is about $108,845, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 69 public schools operate in El Dorado County, serving about 34,706 students.
Nearby, California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus is about 0.2 miles away. Buckeye Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Buckeye Elementary ranks 3rd of 6 nearby schools, at 54.8% versus a 48.5% average.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Buckeye Elementary was 328 in 2020-21 and 320 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.9:1 to 24.6:1.
To ask about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
El Dorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,662
Census ACS
Median income
$108,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
34,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buckeye Union Elementary
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Charter Montessori Valley View CampusElementary · 692 students
- Camerado Springs MiddleMiddle · 536 students
- Blue Oak ElementaryElementary · 445 students
- Silva Valley ElementaryElementary · 416 students
- Oak Meadow ElementaryElementary · 412 students
Other schools in Shingle Springs
- Ponderosa HighHigh · 1,675 students
- California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs CampusElementary · 543 students
- Miller's HillMiddle · 77 students
- Latrobe ElementaryElementary · 55 students
Other Buckeye Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Buckeye Elementary. Buckeye Elementary is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolBUCKEYE, AZ · 1,150 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolDeville, LA · 419 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolSalem, OH · 418 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolPainesville, OH · 366 students
Nearby schools
- California Montessori Project-Shingle Springs Campus0.2 mi · 543
- Ponderosa High1.5 mi · 1,675
- Rescue Elementary3.7 mi · 519
- Union Mine High4.1 mi · 1,033
- Pacific Crest Academy4.4 mi · 117
- Indian Creek Elementary4.4 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Buckeye ElementaryHow large is Buckeye Elementary?
Buckeye Elementary enrolls approximately 320 students in grades KG-05.
Is Buckeye Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buckeye Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Buckeye Elementary have?
Buckeye Elementary employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Buckeye Elementary?
Student demographics at Buckeye Elementary are roughly 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Buckeye Elementary?
Buckeye Elementary is overseen by Buckeye Union Elementary in El Dorado County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.