Black Butte Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shingletown, California 96088 · Black Butte Union Elementary
#3672 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40979 of 50,301 nationally
About Black Butte Elementary
Black Butte Elementary is a public elementary located in Shingletown, in the Black Butte Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3672nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 156.
There are 2 schools in Shingletown; Black Butte Elementary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Black Butte Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Black Butte Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Black Butte Elementary a good school?
Black Butte Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3672 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Black Butte Elementary rank in California?
Black Butte Elementary ranks #3672 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40979 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Black Butte Elementary?
Black Butte Elementary had 156 students in 2025.
Is Black Butte Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Black Butte Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Black Butte Elementary?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Black Butte Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.