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Best Schools in Buttonwillow, CA
Buttonwillow, CA has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,440 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Buttonwillow exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buttonwillow, CA
The top high schools in Buttonwillow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wasco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
2. Taft Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students
3. Shafter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buttonwillow, CA
The top middle schools in Buttonwillow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Bravo-greeley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 414 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buttonwillow, CA
The top elementary schools in Buttonwillow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maple Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 294 Students
2. Rio Bravo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Bravo-greeley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 596 Students
3. Elk Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Hills Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students
4. John L. Prueitt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasco Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 642 Students
5. Buttonwillow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buttonwillow Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 313 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buttonwillow, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buttonwillow, CA has a total population of 1,789 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 50%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buttonwillow, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buttonwillow, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buttonwillow, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buttonwillow, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buttonwillow, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buttonwillow, CA
How many schools are in Buttonwillow, CA?
Buttonwillow, CA has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,440 students in total.
How do schools in Buttonwillow perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Buttonwillow score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Buttonwillow exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buttonwillow?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buttonwillow
1 of 1 schools in Buttonwillow carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Buttonwillow. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.