Butterfield Language Academy

Summary:

Butterfield Language Academy is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Moreno Valley, California, with 954 students. The school is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1248 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butterfield Language Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with only 43.01% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 28.07% in math, significantly below the district and state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 36.2% in 2021-2022. Butterfield's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Learners, and Special Education students, all perform significantly below their peers statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 90.77% in 2020-2021, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.9.

When comparing Butterfield Language Academy to nearby schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District, it is clear that the school is one of the lower-performing institutions, with Armada Elementary and Bear Valley Elementary consistently outperforming Butterfield on academic measures. The school's inconsistent performance over the years suggests that it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress, and addressing the underlying issues of attendance, targeted academic support, and equitable outcomes for its diverse student population will be crucial in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 13400 Kitching St.
       Moreno Valley, CA  92553-6807


(951) 571-4540

District: Moreno Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3461st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,270 Help


Students who attend Butterfield Language Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain View Middle
High:    Valley View High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  954

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.4%
African American:
7.1%
White:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.7% Help


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Compare Details Butterfield Language Academy ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Butterfield Language Academy ranks better than 64.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Butterfield Language Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.4%), African American (7.1%), White (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butterfield Language Academy is 20.5, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Butterfield Language Academy employs 46.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butterfield Language Academy is $7,270. 14 elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butterfield Language Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Butterfield Language Academy 3461st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Butterfield Language Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Butterfield Language Academy 981st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Butterfield Language Academy in the ranking list.)

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Moreno Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreno Valley Unified 1248th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butterfield Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.48 4452nd 4809 7.4%
2005 15.28 4309th 4822 10.6%
2006 11.74 4551st 4818 5.5%
2007 12.12 4817th 5113 5.8%
2008 9.37 4949th 5113 3.2%
2009 11.06 4957th 5193 4.5%
2010 12.94 5022nd 5314 5.5%
2011 5.42 5335th 5377 0.8%
2012 19.01 4709th 5390 12.6%
2013 11.04 5249th 5530 5.1%
2015 12.18 5340th 5611 4.8%
2016 12.18 5295th 5614 5.7%
2017 12.46 5328th 5692 6.4%
2018 24.72 4260th 5662 24.8%
2019 30.29 3910th 5789 32.5%
2022 22.86 4556th 5883 22.6%
2023 30.76 3823rd 5874 34.9%
2024 35.67 3461st 5862 41.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 1374th 3246 57.7%
2019 39.50 1813th 3275 44.6%
2022 27.49 2784th 3311 15.9%
2023 29.09 2595th 3250 20.2%
2024 40.07 1816th 3160 42.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.58 1573rd 2420 35.0%
2024 27.59 1959th 2634 25.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.27 3600th 5084 29.2%
2019 45.76 2694th 5173 47.9%
2022 31.45 3714th 5264 29.4%
2023 34.00 3565th 5374 33.7%
2024 43.23 2878th 5511 47.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.37 4143rd 5413 23.5%
2019 30.14 3812th 5492 30.6%
2022 20.70 4651st 5635 17.5%
2023 28.83 3886th 5617 30.8%
2024 30.71 3733rd 5605 33.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 705th 2128 66.9%
2019 28.29 1885th 2585 27.1%
2022 47.89 860th 2227 61.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 4141st 5431 23.8%
2019 30.65 3746th 5510 32.0%
2022 27.25 4027th 5663 28.9%
2023 32.89 3552nd 5650 37.1%
2024 40.57 3027th 5636 46.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.81 497th 700 29.0%
2019 35.32 482nd 747 35.5%
2023 39.20 373rd 662 43.7%
2024 49.83 243rd 593 59.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 3041st 4830 37.0%
2019 44.11 2674th 4963 46.1%
2022 32.08 3523rd 5084 30.7%
2023 40.92 2837th 5098 44.4%
2024 48.65 2364th 5102 53.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Butterfield Language Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.48 1181st 2802 57.9%
2024 56.27 981st 2777 64.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.84 1232nd 1529 19.4%
2024 84.92 64th 1477 95.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.55 1591st 2458 35.3%
2023 52.08 961st 2549 62.3%
2024 65.25 639th 2575 75.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.14 1661st 2509 33.8%
2023 48.42 1089th 2547 57.2%
2024 56.92 884th 2546 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.40 1921st 2527 24.0%
2023 48.48 1111th 2558 56.6%
2024 52.79 979th 2547 61.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Butterfield Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.92 1530th 2359 35.1%
2023 62.11 684th 2391 71.4%
2024 68.86 529th 2383 77.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Butterfield Language Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1014 198 94 354 9 n/a n/a 0 1669
1989 981 207 84 386 6 n/a n/a 0 1664
1990 495 85 50 187 3 n/a n/a 0 820
1991 424 105 50 220 1 n/a n/a 0 800
1992 599 161 68 275 1 n/a n/a 0 1104
1993 602 211 58 303 4 n/a n/a 0 1178
1994 485 207 58 305 7 n/a n/a 0 1062
1995 396 246 53 314 4 n/a n/a 0 1013
1996 396 246 53 314 4 n/a n/a 0 1013
1997 359 247 62 343 6 n/a n/a 0 1017
1998 331 242 66 362 6 n/a n/a 0 1007
1999 291 241 71 456 7 n/a n/a 0 1066
2000 240 251 59 454 11 n/a n/a 2 1017
2001 194 229 54 514 8 n/a n/a 17 1016
2002 146 228 47 543 6 n/a n/a 9 979
2003 146 228 47 543 6 n/a n/a 9 979
2004 132 216 40 566 5 n/a n/a 0 959
2005 120 233 50 683 5 n/a n/a 7 1098
2006 94 128 34 566 0 n/a n/a 8 830
2007 76 160 40 547 1 n/a n/a 10 834
2008 57 158 42 596 3 n/a n/a 0 856
2009 46 142 37 577 1 6 16 0 825
2010 52 138 33 668 0 6 8 0 905
2011 47 127 23 672 1 12 18 0 900
2012 41 83 16 569 3 5 18 0 735
2013 39 88 13 530 1 9 20 0 700
2014 34 94 11 579 2 17 24 0 761
2015 34 73 11 605 0 8 22 0 753
2016 21 72 14 645 0 12 21 0 785
2017 22 77 12 675 0 13 10 0 809
2018 32 83 11 693 1 10 8 0 838
2019 29 86 13 751 1 7 5 0 892
2020 33 78 13 733 2 8 15 0 882
2021 41 79 10 755 2 8 15 0 910
2022 32 66 7 727 1 8 24 0 865
2023 36 68 11 815 0 3 21 0 954

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Butterfield Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1669 64.9 25.7 n/a
1989 1664 68.0 24.4 n/a
1990 820 29.0 28.2 n/a
1991 800 30.0 26.6 n/a
1992 1104 30.5 36.1 29.4
1993 1178 45.0 26.2 33.3
1994 1062 41.0 25.9 46.8
1995 1013 40.0 25.3 49.9
1996 1013 40.0 25.3 49.9
1997 1017 43.0 23.7 52.1
1998 1007 45.0 22.4 54.1
1999 1066 53.8 19.8 53.9
2000 1017 54.0 18.8 59.1
2001 1016 52.0 19.5 75.7
2002 979 49.0 20.0 84
2003 979 49.0 20.0 84
2004 959 46.6 20.6 86.4
2005 1098 51.6 21.3 67.8
2006 830 41.0 20.2 77.7
2007 834 42.0 19.9 76.8
2008 856 49.0 17.5 79.1
2009 825 44.5 17.4 89
2010 905 35.0 25.8 80
2011 900 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 735 26.0 28.2 n/a
2013 700 24.0 29.1 91.9
2014 761 25.0 30.4 89
2015 753 26.0 28.9 88
2016 785 28.0 28.0 87.5
2017 809 30.0 26.9 84.7
2018 838 31.0 27.0 85
2019 892 34.0 26.2 90.1
2020 882 n/a n/a 89.5
2021 910 38.0 23.9 90.8
2022 865 38.0 22.7 88.7
2023 954 46.5 20.5 71.7

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 Butterfield Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1669 64.9 25.7 n/a
1989 1664 68.0 24.4 n/a
1990 820 29.0 28.2 n/a
1991 800 30.0 26.6 n/a
1992 1104 30.5 36.1 29.4
1993 1178 45.0 26.2 33.3
1994 1062 41.0 25.9 46.8
1995 1013 40.0 25.3 49.9
1996 1013 40.0 25.3 49.9
1997 1017 43.0 23.7 52.1
1998 1007 45.0 22.4 54.1
1999 1066 53.8 19.8 53.9
2000 1017 54.0 18.8 59.1
2001 1016 52.0 19.5 75.7
2002 979 49.0 20.0 84
2003 979 49.0 20.0 84
2004 959 46.6 20.6 86.4
2005 1098 51.6 21.3 67.8
2006 830 41.0 20.2 77.7
2007 834 42.0 19.9 76.8
2008 856 49.0 17.5 79.1
2009 825 44.5 17.4 89
2010 905 35.0 25.8 80
2011 900 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 735 26.0 28.2 n/a
2013 700 24.0 29.1 91.9
2014 761 25.0 30.4 89
2015 753 26.0 28.9 88
2016 785 28.0 28.0 87.5
2017 809 30.0 26.9 84.7
2018 838 31.0 27.0 85
2019 892 34.0 26.2 90.1
2020 882 n/a n/a 89.5
2021 910 38.0 23.9 90.8
2022 865 38.0 22.7 88.7
2023 954 46.5 20.5 71.7

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

Butterfield Language Academy

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%96.0%98.0%94.0%96.0%
201393.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%95.0%96.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202097.8%0.0%2.2%98.3%98.3%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Butterfield Language Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,270

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Butterfield Language Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3910th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3823rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Butterfield Language Academy)37.747.6
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)37.531.3
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butterfield Language Academy)44.941.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)37.129.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Butterfield Language Academy)22.620.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Moreno Valley Unified)24.712
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Butterfield Language Academy)48.225.4
 22.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)34.628.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butterfield Language Academy)41.218
 23.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)30.122.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Butterfield Language Academy)40.815.7
 25.1%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Moreno Valley Unified)35.811.3
 24.5%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Butterfield Language Academy)32.234
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)37.332.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butterfield Language Academy)1512.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)22.716.7
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Butterfield Language Academy)10.211.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Moreno Valley Unified)16.215.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Butterfield Language Academy)16.410.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Moreno Valley Unified)13.110.2
 3%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students892954
 7%
African American8668
 20.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic751815
 8.5%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White2936
 24.1%
Two or More Races521
 320%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%71.7%
 18.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 954 students attended Butterfield Language Academy.

Students who attend Butterfield Language Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain View Middle
High : Valley View High

Butterfield Language Academy ranks 3461st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Butterfield Language Academy are 85% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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