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Butterfield Ranch Elementary

Public Grades K-6
553rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of California elementary schools
Summary

Butterfield Ranch Elementary is a consistently top-rated K-6 public school serving 607 students in Chino Hills, operating within the Chino Valley Unified School District.

The school is a standout academic performer, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide with exceptional proficiency rates in English (78%), Math (71%), and Science (68%) that far exceed district and state averages. This excellence is remarkably consistent across all student groups, with historically underserved populations such as English Learners and students from low-income families achieving some of the highest rankings in the state. The school also boasts excellent attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 8.9%, which is significantly better than most surrounding schools.

What makes Butterfield Ranch particularly distinctive is its ability to sustain this high performance with a diverse student body and efficient use of resources. It is one of only two consistently elite schools in the immediate area, alongside Michael G. Wickman Elementary, and it achieves results comparable to higher-spending schools like Glenmeade Elementary. Even when compared to top performers in neighboring districts like Bryant Ranch Elementary in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district, Butterfield Ranch's success is notable given its student demographics, demonstrating that its achievements are driven by effective educational practices.

607
Students ?
25.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
49.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6350 Mystic Canyon Dr.
       Chino Hills, CA  91709-4516

(909) 591-0766

District: Chino Valley Unified


Students who attend Butterfield Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Robert O. Townsend Junior High
High:    Chino Hills High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.9%
Hispanic:
26.5%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of California elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Chino Valley Unified
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg53%
California avg41%
553rd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 22Elementary Schools in the Chino Valley Unified
480th of 1,543Chino Valley Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202591.9553 of 585790.6%★★★★★
202494.0435 of 586992.6%★★★★★
202392.5534 of 585990.9%★★★★★
202292.4563 of 588390.4%★★★★★
201980.01171 of 578979.8%★★★★☆
201880.01124 of 566280.1%★★★★☆
201785.0914 of 569283.9%★★★★☆
201684.3947 of 561483.1%★★★★☆
201583.1975 of 561182.6%★★★★☆
201390.4442 of 553092.0%★★★★★
201289.2469 of 539091.3%★★★★★
201184.1774 of 537785.6%★★★★☆
201088.2563 of 531489.4%★★★★☆
200990.9428 of 519391.8%★★★★★
200890.4455 of 511391.1%★★★★★
200793.5316 of 511393.8%★★★★★
200692.8340 of 481892.9%★★★★★
200590.8449 of 482290.7%★★★★★
200490.3498 of 480989.6%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202569.0421 of 120365.0%★★★☆☆
202464.2536 of 120555.5%★★★☆☆
202361.1591 of 119050.3%★★★☆☆
202264.6503 of 115456.4%★★★☆☆
201952.7686 of 114940.3%★★☆☆☆
201859.4562 of 107147.5%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201993.5114 of 258595.6%★★★★★
201874.6348 of 212883.6%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202399.031 of 324599.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202590.2584 of 559789.6%★★★★☆
202491.3547 of 561290.3%★★★★★
202388.6713 of 560987.3%★★★★☆
202292.8467 of 563591.7%★★★★★
201980.51052 of 549280.8%★★★★☆
201879.81051 of 541380.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202588.1412 of 510791.9%★★★★★
202496.3116 of 510797.7%★★★★★
202391.9287 of 508794.4%★★★★★
202293.4247 of 508495.1%★★★★★
201984.6531 of 496389.3%★★★★☆
201884.6517 of 483089.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202592.8259 of 546095.3%★★★★★
202495.7214 of 551796.1%★★★★★
202397.885 of 536398.4%★★★★★
202291.6295 of 526494.4%★★★★★
201979.2754 of 517385.4%★★★★☆
201882.4583 of 508488.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202591.7482 of 562891.4%★★★★★
202494.2342 of 564393.9%★★★★★
202393.8378 of 563893.3%★★★★★
202288.8693 of 566387.8%★★★★☆
201976.91224 of 551077.8%★★★★☆
201877.41160 of 543178.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202378.8481 of 266181.9%★★★★☆
202271.8740 of 272672.9%★★★★☆
201952.51478 of 283447.8%★★☆☆☆
201848.11576 of 273742.4%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2023)99th percentile+8 vs school
Disabled (2019)96th percentile+16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)91st percentile~ school
Female (2025)90th percentile~ school
White (2023)82nd percentile-9 vs school
Asian (2025)65th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy78%+29 vs state
Mathematics71%+33 vs state
Science68%+36 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Butterfield Ranch Elementary

Yes. Butterfield Ranch Elementary ranks in the top 9.4% of California elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Butterfield Ranch Elementary.

Students at Butterfield Ranch Elementary are 50% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% White, 4% African American.

Students who attend Butterfield Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert O. Townsend Junior High
High : Chino Hills High


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