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#177 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 14% in state

Buckingham Elementary School

Elementary School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, OR

A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

62560 Hamby Rd, Bend, OR 97701

  • Math 47% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$14,369
Chronic Absenteeism48%

Students at Buckingham Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 51% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Buckingham Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,969

Median home value

$567,800

Median rent

$1,700/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Eastmont SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–50.8 mi198Compare →
St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.0 mi142Compare →
Oregon Family SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–121.1 mi891Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–121.5 mi460Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#7 of 35
District spending per student
$14,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Buckingham Elementary School is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Buckingham Elementary School

Buckingham Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bend, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #177 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Buckingham Elementary School

What grades does Buckingham Elementary School serve?

Buckingham Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Buckingham Elementary School?

Buckingham Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Buckingham Elementary School rank in OR?

Buckingham Elementary School ranks #177 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Buckingham Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Buckingham Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Buckingham Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Buckingham Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Buckingham Elementary School a charter school?

No, Buckingham Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Buckingham Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Buckingham Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buckingham Elementary School?

49.6% of students at Buckingham Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Deschutes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.0%
Area population (ZIP 97701)
42,543
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
37.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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