Buena Terra Elementary School
Buena Terra Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Buena Terra Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Buena Terra Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Buena Terra Elementary School's student population of 556 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buena Terra Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buena Terra Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1313 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centralia Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Buena Terra Elementary School is Hope (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Raymond Temple Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Buena Park Raymond Temple Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 56%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 504 students10
0.5 miles
7800 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290 0.5 K-6 504 - Buena Park Hope Special Education School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 229 students10
0.6 miles
7901 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198 0.6 7-12 229 - Buena Park San Marino Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 533 students10
0.6 miles
6215 San Rolando Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280 0.6 K-6 533 - Buena Park Arthur F. Corey Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 547 students10
0.8 miles
7351 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8389 0.8 K-6 547 - La Palma George B. Miller Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 571 students10
0.9 miles
7751 Furman Rd.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3270 0.9 K-6 571
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