Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Summary:

Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter is a public charter school in El Dorado Hills, California, serving 124 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is part of the highly-ranked Buckeye Union Elementary School District, which is in the top 8% of districts in the state.

Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school had 98.41% proficiency in ELA/Literacy and 96.83% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 68.94% and 65.19% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in CAST Science assessments, with 85% proficiency compared to 58.5% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Additionally, Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Innovations Academy, Walnutwood High (Independent Study), and Charter Community School Home Study Academy, Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter significantly outperforms them in academic assessments. The school's unique Mandarin immersion program, small student-teacher ratio, and high-performing charter school model may contribute to its exceptional results, which are comparable to or exceed those of nearby John Adams Academy - Roseville and John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-7729

(916) 933-9746

District: Buckeye Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.6%

Two or more races:

27.8%

White:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter ranks better than 100% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter ranks better than 99.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter 2^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter 2^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Buckeye Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckeye Union Elementary 114^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	98.69	43^rd	5883	99.3%
2023	99.25	9^th	5874	99.8%
2024	99.49	2^nd	5862	100.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.54	2^nd	5636	100.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.49	7^th	2348	99.7%
2024	99.73	2^nd	2323	99.9%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.43	4^th	804	99.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.98	1^st	2235	100.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.64	1^st	2118	100.0%
2024	99.61	1^st	2098	100.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.66	6^th	2207	99.7%
2024	99.76	3^rd	2172	99.9%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.57	7^th	731	99.0%
2024	92.48	9^th	712	98.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.03	2^nd	1434	99.9%
2024	98.99	1^st	1406	99.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	17	18	0	7	42
2020	20	23	5	12	60
2021	24	39	5	12	80
2022	29	52	6	24	111
2023	27	62	7	28	124
2024	26	70	8	40	144

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	42	3.0	14.0	7.1
2020	60	n/a	n/a	8.3
2021	80	6.0	13.3	3.8
2022	111	7.0	15.8	7.2
2023	124	8.5	14.5	13.7
2024	144	9.7	14.7	9.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	42	3.0	14.0	7.1
2020	60	n/a	n/a	8.3
2021	80	6.0	13.3	3.8
2022	111	7.0	15.8	7.2
2023	124	8.5	14.5	13.7
2024	144	9.7	14.7	9.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional
2020	90.0%	5.0%	5.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

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Impact of COVID-19 on Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	42	124	195.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	62	244.4%
Hispanic	0	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	27	58.8%
Two or More Races	7	28	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.1%	13.7%	6.6%

Schools Near Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Buckeye Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-9746	144	10	14.7	9.7%	26 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	70 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (27.8%)								(n/a)	85.0					85.0	95.2	100.0	100.0					98.4	100.0	87.5	100.0					96.8
Cottonwood	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3921 Sandstone Drive Ste. A	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Cottonwood District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 285-2003	3,099	114	27.2	52.0%	2,158 (69.6%)	55 (1.8%)	483 (15.6%)	89 (2.9%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	298 (9.6%)								(n/a)	43.0	39.1		45.2	33.3	42.2	38.7	42.4	44.0	46.4	55.1	53.3	74.7	49.3	37.4	41.3	26.4	29.5	38.1	31.0	32.7	33.8	16.3	41.7	39.9	36.6	45.3	39.3
Clarksville Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4818 Golden Foothill Parkway S	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	Clarksville Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 957-5802	2,161	74	29.0	35.5%	1,494 (69.1%)	21 (1.0%)	322 (14.9%)	43 (2.0%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	266 (12.3%)								(n/a)	38.8	33.1		40.7		37.3	34.1	33.9	46.6	42.5	46.1	47.2	67.1	43.6	33.1	27.5	26.4	26.4	33.5	23.3	28.1	28.3	21.3	27.9	48.2	25.4	30.5	27.4
John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1102 Investment Blvd.	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-6800	1,490	67	22.1	17.9%	1,074 (72.1%)	17 (1.1%)	211 (14.2%)	70 (4.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	112 (7.5%)								(n/a)	55.1	33.9	71.4			48.0	41.2	56.7	67.4	68.3	62.7	55.5	62.2	59.1	47.5	45.8	44.9	32.5	45.7	41.3	41.7	42.9	91.7	94.2	96.7	93.3	93.3	93.3
Sierra Vista	Public, Alternative	K-12	5280 Stirling St.	Granite Bay	95746	Placer County	Placer County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 415-4414	13	2	6.3	53.8%	8 (61.5%)	1 (7.7%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)														14.3								8.3							$101,381
Charter Community School Home Study Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6767 Green Valley Rd.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-2271	345	30	11.4	46.1%	237 (68.7%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (19.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)								(n/a)		33.3	52.8	13.6		36.5					65.0	58.3	54.0	57.0					42.1	45.5	14.5	26.2							$10,914
El Dorado County Office of Educational Special Educational Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	6767 Green Valley Rd.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 295-2275	194	22	8.8	23.7%	128 (66.0%)	4 (2.1%)	31 (16.0%)	13 (6.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Innovations Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	10886 Gadsten Way	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(916) 294-2445	144	9	15.6	49.3%	49 (34.0%)	16 (11.1%)	43 (29.9%)	16 (11.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.2%)								(n/a)	44.4	11.1		0.0		17.9			72.2	43.5	34.8	16.7	30.0	41.7			44.4	17.4	12.5	16.7	0.0	20.7
Walnutwood High (Independent Study)	Public, Alternative	K-12	10848 Gadsten Way	Rancho Cordova	95670	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-9105	169	12	14.4	47.9%	109 (64.5%)	7 (4.1%)	28 (16.6%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.7%)								(n/a)				10.0	23.1	12.7							37.8	37.0							4.4	4.3							$7,985
John Adams Academy - Roseville	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	One Sierra Gate Plaza	Roseville	95678	Placer County	John Adams Academy - Roseville District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 780-6800	1,681	77	21.9	38.8%	1,155 (68.7%)	15 (0.9%)	293 (17.4%)	93 (5.5%)	5 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	110 (6.5%)								(n/a)	45.2	21.0		28.0		30.8	56.6	42.8	58.3	55.1	51.9	35.9	54.0	50.0	60.8	43.4	33.1	33.1	41.4	23.9	34.7	38.5	90.9	94.1	94.1	92.5	92.5	93.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter

Is Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter a good school?

Yes! Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 5862 California alternative schools.

How many students attend Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 144 students attended Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter?

Students at Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter are 49% Asian, 28% Two or more races, 18% White, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter in?

Buckeye Union Elementary

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