Top Rankings
Buckeye Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,151 students in Buckeye Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
4,151 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buckeye Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #118 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
59%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,061 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,726
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,061
$18,511
Best Buckeye Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Oak Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7701 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9746
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Silva Valley Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3001 Golden Eagle Ln.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3767
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-3767
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
William Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3610 Park Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6618
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-6618
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Rolling Hills Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7141 Silva Valley Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-9290
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Charter Montessori Valley View Campus
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1665 Blackstone Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 672-3890
Gr: K-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Blue Oak Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2391 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 676-0164
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 676-0164
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Camerado Springs Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2480 Merrychase Dr.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1658
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1658
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Buckeye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4561 Buckeye Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2277
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2277
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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