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3407 Hiatt Drive, Redding, CA 96003-1204
Summary
Buckeye School of the Arts is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,245/1,734 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,335/1,735 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 482 |
| Low-Income Students | 431 (89.4%) |
| English Learners | 26 (5.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.7 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 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 20.3% to 44.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,245 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 3.5% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,335 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 School of the Arts compare within the district?
Buckeye School of the Arts is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Gateway Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buckeye School of the Arts rank in California?
Buckeye School of the Arts ranks No. 1,245 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,335 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Buckeye School of the Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.4% meet the reading standard and 14.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buckeye School of the Arts compare with other schools in Redding?
Buckeye School of the Arts is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Redding with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ReddingHow does Buckeye School of the Arts compare with other schools in Shasta County?
Buckeye School of the Arts is No. 15 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Shasta County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Shasta CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye School of the ArtsThis school | 16.6% | 32.5% |
| Rocky Point Charter | 40.5% | 32.4% |
| Shasta Lake | 24.4% | 30.1% |
