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Buford Elementary

10319 South Firmona Ave., Lennox, CA, 90304

Ranked 2349 of 7047 in California

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Buford Elementary

10319 South Firmona Ave., Lennox, CA, 90304

About Buford Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 39%
Reading 40%
State average proficiency is 39% in Math and 40% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
525
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.57%
Asian 0.76%
Hispanic 94.67%
Black 0.95%
Two+ Races 3.05%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.57%
Asian
0.76%
Hispanic
94.67%
Black
0.95%
Two+ Races
3.05%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 525
50.1%
263 Female
49.9%
262 Male

Student Population

525 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

525 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Buford Elementary Contact Information

Address

10319 South Firmona Ave., Lennox, CA, 90304

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Phone

(310) 680-8900

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 08:15 AM - 03:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Recent news from Buford Elementary School regarding involvement of families and students doing well in school through the 2025–2026 school year A school newsletter from March 2026 describes how students are performing in their classes, what activities they're participating in and what academic objectives they will pursue the rest of the year. School Site Council and ELAC meetings have also been held regularly on the campus which has gotten parents engaged in a more positive manner helping plan as well. One Disturbing Pattern Among Updates: All Hands on DeckThe updates indicate that the entire school community is still oriented around collaboration of this kind, around communication and figure out how to ensure all students have a safe place to continue their learning in.

FAQ

Q1. What do students do outside of school?

Ans. To keep students interested in school outside of class, the school offers a lot of extracurricular activities, such as after-school programs, enrichment clubs, and supervised recreational activities.

Q2. Does the school have any programs to help students learn English?

Ans. Yes, the school usually has English Learner (EL) support services, like special classes and programs to help students learn English as a second language.

Q3. What kinds of help are available for students?

Ans. Student support can include counseling, programs that help with schoolwork, and access to specialists who can help with learning needs and the student's overall health.

Q4. Is there help for people who are learning English?

Ans. Yes, the school has special programs and teachers who can help English language learners improve their language skills and grades.

Q5. What safety measures are on campus?

Ans. The school keeps the learning environment safe by following district safety rules, such as only letting certain people on campus, doing emergency drills regularly, and having staff watch over students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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