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4561 Buckeye Road, Shingle Springs, CA 95682-9503
Summary
Buckeye Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,968/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,218/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 320 |
| Low-Income Students | 129 (40.3%) |
| English Learners | 17 (5.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.7 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 15.1 points from last year and fell 15.4 points over the full period.
•Math -15.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.4% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.9% to 51.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Buckeye Elementary compare within the district?
Buckeye Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Buckeye Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buckeye Elementary rank in California?
Buckeye Elementary ranks No. 1,968 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,218 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Buckeye Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.7% meet the reading standard and 34.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buckeye Elementary compare with other schools in El Dorado County?
Buckeye Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in El Dorado County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El Dorado CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye ElementaryThis school | 39.6% | 48.4% |
| Blue Oak Elementary | 60.0% | 65.2% |
| Oak Meadow Elementary | 67.0% | 67.7% |
