Is William R. Buckley Elementary a good school?

William R. Buckley Elementary ranks 3444 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William R. Buckley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended William R. Buckley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William R. Buckley Elementary?

Students at William R. Buckley Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of William R. Buckley Elementary attend?

Students who attend William R. Buckley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Burton Middle

William R. Buckley Elementary

Summary:

William R. Buckley Elementary is a public elementary school serving 503 students in grades K-6 in Porterville, California, which is part of the Burton Elementary School District.

While the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, there are some bright spots. William R. Buckley Elementary's English Language Learner students perform relatively well, ranking in the top quarter of their statewide subgroup. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is below the state and district averages, particularly for certain student subgroups like White students and those from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.7% in 2017-2018 to 7.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the same Porterville Unified School District, such as Olive Street Elementary and Westfield Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests, with proficiency rates closer to the state averages. This suggests that addressing the broader attendance and achievement gaps within the district may be key to improving outcomes at William R. Buckley Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

2573 West Westfield Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257-9067

(559) 788-6412

District: Burton Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3444^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,282

Students who attend William R. Buckley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Burton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.9%

White:

13.3%

Asian:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William R. Buckley Elementary ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.83. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details William R. Buckley Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Burton Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), White (13.3%), Asian (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Burton Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William R. Buckley Elementary is 25.5. 2 elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William R. Buckley Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William R. Buckley Elementary is $6,282, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William R. Buckley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William R. Buckley Elementary 3444^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See William R. Buckley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Burton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary 835^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William R. Buckley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William R. Buckley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.50	2180^th	4809	54.7%
2005	40.19	2704^th	4822	43.9%
2006	33.06	3104^th	4818	35.6%
2007	31.51	3458^th	5113	32.4%
2008	36.38	3177^th	5113	37.9%
2009	44.47	2790^th	5193	46.3%
2010	76.59	1153^rd	5314	78.3%
2011	71.06	1449^th	5377	73.1%
2012	63.68	1853^rd	5390	65.6%
2013	63.75	1900^th	5530	65.6%
2015	35.72	3271^st	5611	41.7%
2016	27.63	3961^st	5614	29.4%
2017	31.10	3749^th	5692	34.1%
2018	28.42	3952^nd	5662	30.2%
2019	39.53	3223^rd	5789	44.3%
2022	39.16	3141^st	5883	46.6%
2023	37.54	3312^th	5874	43.6%
2024	35.83	3444^th	5862	41.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William R. Buckley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.69	1019^th	3246	68.6%
2019	76.19	387^th	3275	88.2%
2022	62.54	682^nd	3311	79.4%
2023	55.54	965^th	3250	70.3%
2024	60.01	722^nd	3160	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William R. Buckley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.90	3561^st	5084	30.0%
2019	43.21	2878^th	5173	44.4%
2022	48.17	2387^th	5264	54.7%
2023	42.32	2881^st	5374	46.4%
2024	42.96	2911^th	5511	47.2%

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Rank History for Female students at William R. Buckley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.68	3948^th	5413	27.1%
2019	37.75	3249^th	5492	40.8%
2022	37.52	3157^th	5635	44.0%
2023	41.93	2892^nd	5617	48.5%
2024	35.40	3376^th	5605	39.8%

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Rank History for Male students at William R. Buckley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.12	3691^st	5431	32.0%
2019	41.22	2960^th	5510	46.3%
2022	41.14	2941^st	5663	48.1%
2023	33.60	3498^th	5650	38.1%
2024	36.77	3289^th	5636	41.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William R. Buckley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.14	3332^nd	4830	31.0%
2019	43.67	2702^nd	4963	45.6%
2022	44.42	2567^th	5084	49.5%
2023	43.74	2628^th	5098	48.5%
2024	45.64	2567^th	5102	49.7%

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Rank History for White students at William R. Buckley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.92	2403^rd	2737	12.2%
2019	23.94	2300^th	2834	18.8%
2022	37.35	1818^th	2726	33.3%

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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 William R. Buckley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	199	1	34	142	5	n/a	n/a	381
2000	229	1	38	162	2	n/a	n/a	432
2001	240	0	34	190	2	n/a	n/a	466
2002	223	2	26	188	5	n/a	n/a	444
2003	223	2	26	188	5	n/a	n/a	444
2004	226	5	37	198	2	n/a	n/a	468
2005	269	4	50	259	1	n/a	n/a	583
2006	247	4	55	246	0	n/a	n/a	552
2007	221	2	49	231	0	n/a	n/a	503
2008	232	3	43	222	1	n/a	n/a	501
2009	233	6	39	259	7	4	4	552
2010	221	9	35	264	6	3	1	539
2011	233	8	38	274	5	1	0	559
2012	230	5	34	290	5	1	0	565
2013	188	5	35	291	5	0	0	524
2014	188	6	43	284	2	0	0	523
2015	215	6	53	360	6	0	0	640
2016	180	4	61	310	3	1	0	559
2017	149	3	56	353	3	1	2	567
2018	132	3	59	365	5	4	3	571
2019	125	3	60	380	6	8	5	587
2020	111	2	45	358	10	3	10	539
2021	91	1	50	331	10	6	13	502
2022	71	1	53	363	8	3	14	513
2023	77	2	55	344	7	4	14	503
2024	68	2	56	357	6	5	17	511

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William R. Buckley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	381	20.0	19.1	44.4
2000	432	22.0	19.6	42.6
2001	466	23.0	20.3	45.5
2002	444	23.0	19.3	52
2003	444	23.0	19.3	52
2004	468	24.0	19.5	48.9
2005	583	31.0	18.8	51.8
2006	552	29.0	19.0	52.2
2007	503	28.0	18.0	63.4
2008	501	27.0	18.6	50.7
2009	552	28.0	19.0	53.8
2010	539	27.0	19.9	57.3
2011	559	n/a	n/a	64.6
2012	565	22.6	24.9	n/a
2013	524	20.1	26.0	68.5
2014	523	21.0	24.9	68.8
2015	640	26.0	24.6	71.7
2016	559	23.0	24.3	69.8
2017	567	24.0	23.6	69.7
2018	571	24.0	23.7	71.8
2019	587	24.0	24.4	72.6
2020	539	n/a	n/a	77.7
2021	502	20.0	25.1	78.7
2022	513	20.2	25.3	78.6
2023	503	21.0	23.9	78.1
2024	511	20.0	25.5	82.4

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 William R. Buckley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	381	20.0	19.1	44.4
2000	432	22.0	19.6	42.6
2001	466	23.0	20.3	45.5
2002	444	23.0	19.3	52
2003	444	23.0	19.3	52
2004	468	24.0	19.5	48.9
2005	583	31.0	18.8	51.8
2006	552	29.0	19.0	52.2
2007	503	28.0	18.0	63.4
2008	501	27.0	18.6	50.7
2009	552	28.0	19.0	53.8
2010	539	27.0	19.9	57.3
2011	559	n/a	n/a	64.6
2012	565	22.6	24.9	n/a
2013	524	20.1	26.0	68.5
2014	523	21.0	24.9	68.8
2015	640	26.0	24.6	71.7
2016	559	23.0	24.3	69.8
2017	567	24.0	23.6	69.7
2018	571	24.0	23.7	71.8
2019	587	24.0	24.4	72.6
2020	539	n/a	n/a	77.7
2021	502	20.0	25.1	78.7
2022	513	20.2	25.3	78.6
2023	503	21.0	23.9	78.1
2024	511	20.0	25.5	82.4

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.

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