Buckeye Union Elementary School District
School District · EL Dorado Hills, California
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
9
6 elem, 2 mid
Enrollment
4,255
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
Avg Rating
7.0
out of 10
Schools
9
6 elem, 2 mid
Enrollment
4,255
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
How this district compares
California rank
#125 of 713
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.7
above California avg
Per-pupil spending
$13,959
$3,688 vs California median
District size
4,255 students
Larger than California median
The short answer
Buckeye Union Elementary ranks #125 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Buckeye Union Elementary's schools with real test data average 7.0/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Rolling Hills Middle (8.3/10), Camerado Springs Middle (8.1/10), and Oak Meadow Elementary (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.3/10 despite 13% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Buckeye Union Elementary schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +13.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Buckeye Union Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolling Hills Middle | 8.3 / 10 |
| 2 | Camerado Springs Middle | 8.1 / 10 |
| 3 | Oak Meadow Elementary | 8.1 / 10 |
| 4 | Silva Valley Elementary | 7.6 / 10 |
| 5 | Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter | 7.6 / 10 |
| 6 | Buckeye Elementary | 6.8 / 10 |
| 7 | Blue Oak Elementary | 6.4 / 10 |
| 8 | William Brooks Elementary | 5.3 / 10 |
| 9 | Charter Montessori Valley View Campus | 5.1 / 10 |
See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Buckeye Union Elementary
Buckeye Union Elementary is a EL Dorado Hills, California school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 4,255 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.1:1. District-level spending was $13,959 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.0/10, Buckeye Union Elementary is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Rolling Hills Middle, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.
In standardized testing, Buckeye Union Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 67.8% and ELA proficiency of 70.8%.
The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools.
District Map
Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Buckeye Union Elementary with test data.
Schools in Buckeye Union Elementary
9 schoolsElementary Schools6
Middle Schools2
Other Schools1
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- EL Dorado Hills
- Total Enrollment
- 4,255
- Teachers (FTE)
- 184
- District spending per student
- $13,959NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Buckeye Union Elementary?
Buckeye Union Elementary has 9 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Buckeye Union Elementary?
The average composite rating for Buckeye Union Elementary is 7.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Buckeye Union Elementary?
Buckeye Union Elementary's district-level spending was $13,959 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Buckeye Union Elementary?
The average student-teacher ratio in Buckeye Union Elementary is 23.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Buckeye Union Elementary?
Rolling Hills Middle is the highest-rated school in Buckeye Union Elementary with a composite score of 8.3/10.
What are the test scores in Buckeye Union Elementary?
Across schools in Buckeye Union Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 67.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 70.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Buckeye Union Elementary compare to other districts in California?
Buckeye Union Elementary has an average school rating of 7.0/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 67.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 70.8%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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