Buckman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 395 students in grades K-5 and part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state.
Buckman Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Buckman's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 58.6%, compared to the district's 56.3% and the state's 39%. The school also has strong performance among specific student groups, such as female students, white students, and special education students. However, Buckman's performance for gifted and talented students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower.
Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Laurelhurst Elementary, Richmond Elementary, and Winterhaven School, Buckman's academic performance is generally strong, but it is outperformed by these exceptional schools. Buckman also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could contribute to the school's slightly lower academic performance compared to the higher-performing nearby schools.
Buckman Elementary School ranks 169th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
Portland School District 1J
Students who attend Buckman Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Hosford Middle SchoolHigh : Cleveland High School
Students at Buckman Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.
In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Buckman Elementary School.