Buford Elementary
4919 West 109th Street, Lennox, CA 90304-2135
Summary
Buford Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 38.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,120/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,324/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 513 |
| Low-Income Students | 480 (93.6%) |
| English Learners | 219 (42.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 8.8 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math -6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.7% to 49.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.2% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 14.0 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Buford Elementary compare within the district?
Buford Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Lennox with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buford Elementary rank in California?
Buford Elementary ranks No. 2,120 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,324 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 Buford Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.4% meet the reading standard and 39.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buford Elementary compare with other schools in Lennox?
Buford Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Lennox with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LennoxHow does Buford Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Buford Elementary is tied for No. 391 in reading and No. 476 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buford ElementaryThis school | 38.3% | 46.6% |
| Dolores Huerta Elementary | 30.9% | 29.7% |
| Felton Elementary | 38.8% | 37.3% |
