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Buffum Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1427 Palmetto Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044
Buffum Elementary School serves 701 students in grades 6-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBuffum Elementary School
6228
7222
8251
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Total Students
701 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary School
2023701
2022701
2021701
2020701
2019701
2018701
2017701
2016701
2015701
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary School
202331
202231
202131
202031
201931
201831
201731
201631
201531
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
202323:122:121:1
202223:121:121:1
202123:122:122:1
202023:123:124:1
201923:123:124:1
201823:123:124:1
201723:123:124:1
201623:124:124:1
201523:124:123:1
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American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
20232%1%
20222%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20162%1%
20152%1%
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Asian
21%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
202321%12%17%
202221%12%17%
202121%12%18%
202021%12%17%
201921%12%17%
201821%11%17%
201721%11%17%
201621%11%16%
201521%11%17%
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Hispanic
17%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
202317%55%26%
202217%56%25%
202117%56%25%
202017%55%25%
201917%55%25%
201817%54%25%
201717%54%25%
201617%54%25%
201517%54%24%
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Black
7%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
20237%5%1%
20227%5%1%
20217%5%1%
20207%5%1%
20197%5%1%
20187%6%1%
20177%6%1%
20167%6%1%
20157%6%3%
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White
53%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
202353%21%42%
202253%21%42%
202153%22%42%
202053%23%42%
201953%23%42%
201853%24%44%
201753%24%44%
201653%24%45%
201553%24%41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.65
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
20230.650.640.72
20220.650.630.72
20210.650.620.72
20200.650.630.72
20190.650.630.72
20180.650.640.70
20170.650.640.70
20160.650.640.70
20150.650.640.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
202313%51%17%
202213%51%15%
202113%53%16%
202013%52%16%
201913%52%16%
201812%49%12%
201712%49%12%
201612%50%13%
201512%50%13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

YearBuffum Elementary SchoolCaliforniaPacifica School District
202310%8%1%
202210%7%2%
202110%6%2%
202010%7%4%
201910%7%4%
20189%9%5%
20179%9%5%
20169%9%5%
20159%9%6%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Pacifica School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buffum Elementary School?
701 students attend Buffum Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Buffum Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Buffum Elementary School?
Buffum Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Buffum Elementary School offer ?
Buffum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Buffum Elementary School part of?
Buffum Elementary School is part of Pacifica School District.

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