BUFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Buford Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lennox school district, located in Lennox, CA with about 667 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Buford Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Buford Elementary, located at 4919 W. 109th St. in Lennox, California, is a public school serving students within the Lennox School District. As a key educational institution in the community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school is situated in a diverse, close-knit urban area, often acting as a central hub for neighborhood families and prioritizing a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its student population.
Like many schools in the Lennox district, Buford Elementary is committed to fostering academic achievement while promoting social-emotional growth. The campus offers various programs designed to engage students and bridge educational gaps, ensuring that all learners have the opportunity to succeed. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Lennox community, the school strives to provide a stable and inclusive learning atmosphere, preparing its students for their transition into middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Buford Elementary at (310) 680-8900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lennox, CA 90304-2135
(310) 680-8900
BUFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lennox, CA with about 667 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lennox
- Total Students:
- 667
- Teachers:
- 31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 667 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BUFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 93.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- White
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.