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Black Butte Union Elementary School District

7752 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088-9652
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 246 students in Black Butte Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Black Butte Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
246 Students
5,826,818 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
268,016 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Black Butte Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1655 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1617 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
15-19%
47%
≤10%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
62%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,488 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,276
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,488
$18,396

Best Black Butte Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Black Butte Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7752 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088
(530) 474-3125
Gr: K-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Black Butte Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7946 Ponderosa Way
Shingletown, CA 96088
(530) 474-3441
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Black Butte Union Elementary School District?
Black Butte Union Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 246 students.
What is the rank of Black Butte Union Elementary School District?
Black Butte Union Elementary School District is ranked #1655 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Black Butte Union Elementary School District?
62% of Black Butte Union Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Black Butte Union Elementary School District?
Black Butte Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Black Butte Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,488 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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