Buena Terra Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620

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Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buena Terra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Top 10% in CA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Buena Terra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Buena Terra Elementary School's student population of 634 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buena Terra Elementary School
Kind	124
1	72
2	97
3	65
4	96
5	92
6	88

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Total Students

634 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School
2024	634
2023	644
2022	570
2021	594
2020	574
2019	574
2018	531
2017	531
2016	505
2015	512
2014	516
2013	525
2012	509
2011	531
2010	392
2009	392
2008	360
2007	430
2006	430
2005	422
2004	433
2003	441
2002	478
2001	494
2000	533
1999	495
1998	488
1997	526
1996	515
1995	517
1994	541
1993	555
1992	527
1991	501
1990	496
1989	496
1988	519

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School
2024	24
2023	25
2022	23
2021	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	18
2017	18
2016	20
2015	21
2014	20
2013	19
2012	19
2010	17
2009	16
2008	18
2007	19
2006	18
2005	20
2004	22
2003	21
2002	22
2001	23
2000	22
1999	22
1998	21
1997	22
1996	17
1995	18
1994	19
1993	20
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19
1989	19
1988	19
1987	19

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Year Founded

2025

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Buena Terra Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buena Terra Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#508 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School
2023	#508
2022	#507
2019	#1238
2018	#1313
2017	#1216
2016	#859
2015	#1235
2013	#1658
2012	#1705
2011	#2334
2010	#2828

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74%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2023	74%	34%	53%
2022	73%	33%	52%
2019	70%	40%	59%
2018	65%	39%	58%
2017	64%	38%	54%
2016	63%	37%	52%
2015	52%	34%	46%
2013	79%	59%	77%
2012	75%	59%	78%
2011	68%	58%	71%
2010	62%	56%	65%

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77%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2022	77%	47%	58%
2019	68%	51%	63%
2018	67%	50%	58%
2017	68%	48%	60%
2016	76%	48%	61%
2015	69%	44%	52%
2013	68%	57%	69%
2012	73%	58%	72%
2011	67%	56%	65%
2010	62%	54%	62%

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50-54%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	26:1	21:1
2023	26:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	22:1	21:1
2021	26:1	22:1	23:1
2020	27:1	23:1	24:1
2019	27:1	23:1	24:1
2018	30:1	23:1	23:1
2017	30:1	23:1	23:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	24:1	24:1	23:1
2014	26:1	24:1	27:1
2013	28:1	24:1	27:1
2012	27:1	24:1	26:1
2010	23:1	22:1	25:1
2009	25:1	21:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	22:1	23:1
2006	24:1	22:1	23:1
2005	21:1	22:1	22:1
2004	20:1	22:1	21:1
2003	21:1	21:1	22:1
2002	22:1	21:1	22:1
2001	21:1	21:1	22:1
2000	24:1	22:1	22:1
1999	23:1	22:1	22:1
1998	23:1	22:1	22:1
1997	24:1	24:1	23:1
1996	30:1	25:1	26:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	25:1
1991	26:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1
1989	26:1	24:1	24:1
1988	27:1	24:1	25:1
1987	28:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	4%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

33%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	33%	12%
2023	30%	12%	28%
2022	29%	12%	27%
2021	29%	12%	27%
2020	27%	12%	26%
2019	27%	12%	26%
2018	25%	11%	25%
2017	25%	11%	25%
2016	22%	11%	25%
2015	20%	11%	24%
2014	19%	11%	24%
2013	19%	11%	23%
2012	20%	11%	23%
2011	17%	11%	22%
2010	18%	11%	23%
2009	18%	11%	22%
2008	22%	12%	26%
2007	22%	12%	24%
2006	24%	12%	25%
2005	23%	12%	24%
2004	22%	12%	24%
2003	20%	11%	24%
2002	20%	11%	22%
2001	18%	11%	22%
2000	17%	11%	20%
1999	19%	11%	20%
1998	20%	11%	19%
1997	20%	11%	18%
1996	21%	11%	18%
1995	20%	11%	18%
1994	18%	11%	19%
1993	18%	11%	19%
1992	16%	11%	19%
1991	16%	11%	19%
1990	15%	10%	19%
1989	13%	10%	18%
1988	8%	10%	17%

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Hispanic

38%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	38%	56%
2023	41%	55%	52%
2022	40%	56%	51%
2021	41%	56%	52%
2020	42%	55%	52%
2019	42%	55%	52%
2018	44%	54%	54%
2017	44%	54%	54%
2016	47%	54%	55%
2015	48%	54%	54%
2014	48%	53%	54%
2013	51%	53%	54%
2012	50%	52%	55%
2011	48%	51%	53%
2010	46%	50%	53%
2009	36%	49%	44%
2008	41%	50%	50%
2007	37%	49%	47%
2006	38%	48%	46%
2005	30%	47%	45%
2004	29%	46%	42%
2003	26%	45%	42%
2002	25%	44%	40%
2001	24%	43%	38%
2000	20%	42%	35%
1999	20%	41%	34%
1998	17%	40%	32%
1997	16%	40%	31%
1996	15%	39%	29%
1995	15%	38%	28%
1994	12%	37%	26%
1993	15%	36%	26%
1992	12%	35%	24%
1991	16%	34%	23%
1990	15%	33%	22%
1989	18%	31%	18%
1988	19%	30%	18%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	2%	8%	5%
2002	2%	8%	5%
2001	2%	8%	5%
2000	3%	9%	5%
1999	2%	9%	5%
1998	3%	9%	5%
1997	4%	9%	5%
1996	4%	9%	4%
1995	3%	9%	4%
1994	3%	9%	4%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	6%	9%	5%
1991	3%	9%	4%
1990	4%	9%	4%
1989	4%	9%	4%
1988	3%	9%	3%

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White

18%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	18%	20%
2023	19%	21%	12%
2022	22%	21%	13%
2021	20%	22%	13%
2020	23%	23%	15%
2019	23%	23%	15%
2018	24%	24%	15%
2017	24%	24%	15%
2016	25%	24%	15%
2015	24%	24%	15%
2014	23%	25%	15%
2013	23%	25%	15%
2012	24%	26%	15%
2011	27%	27%	16%
2010	29%	27%	16%
2009	30%	28%	16%
2008	33%	29%	20%
2007	33%	29%	21%
2006	30%	31%	21%
2005	38%	31%	24%
2004	44%	32%	27%
2003	49%	34%	28%
2002	51%	35%	32%
2001	54%	36%	35%
2000	59%	37%	40%
1999	59%	38%	41%
1998	60%	39%	44%
1997	60%	39%	46%
1996	60%	40%	47%
1995	62%	41%	50%
1994	67%	42%	51%
1993	61%	43%	50%
1992	64%	44%	52%
1991	64%	45%	54%
1990	65%	47%	55%
1989	64%	49%	60%
1988	70%	50%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	0.72	0.63
2023	0.71	0.64	0.64
2022	0.71	0.63	0.65
2021	0.71	0.62	0.65
2020	0.70	0.63	0.65
2019	0.70	0.63	0.65
2018	0.69	0.64	0.63
2017	0.69	0.64	0.63
2016	0.67	0.64	0.62
2015	0.68	0.64	0.63
2014	0.68	0.65	0.63
2013	0.66	0.65	0.64
2012	0.66	0.65	0.63
2011	0.67	0.67	0.65
2010	0.69	0.67	0.65
2009	0.75	0.71	0.72
2008	0.68	0.65	0.65
2007	0.73	0.67	0.65
2006	0.74	0.66	0.66
2005	0.74	0.67	0.66
2004	0.70	0.67	0.69
2003	0.66	0.67	0.69
2002	0.64	0.67	0.69
2001	0.62	0.67	0.68
2000	0.59	0.67	0.68
1999	0.58	0.67	0.68
1998	0.58	0.67	0.67
1997	0.58	0.67	0.67
1996	0.58	0.67	0.66
1995	0.56	0.67	0.65
1994	0.51	0.67	0.64
1993	0.58	0.67	0.65
1992	0.55	0.67	0.64
1991	0.54	0.67	0.63
1990	0.54	0.66	0.62
1989	0.54	0.65	0.58
1988	0.47	0.65	0.56

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Eligible for

40%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	40%	54%
2023	40%	51%	51%
2022	38%	51%	49%
2021	43%	53%	49%
2020	41%	52%	54%
2019	41%	52%	54%
2018	47%	49%	53%
2017	47%	49%	53%
2016	42%	50%	50%
2015	46%	50%	52%
2014	41%	49%	53%
2013	39%	48%	52%
2011	37%	46%	50%
2010	23%	46%	38%
2009	17%	43%	39%
2008	21%	41%	45%
2007	17%	40%	39%
2006	13%	40%	35%
2005	18%	40%	41%
2004	13%	40%	34%
2003	10%	39%	34%
2002	13%	39%	33%
2001	18%	39%	32%
2000	21%	40%	37%
1999	21%	40%	29%
1998	24%	47%	44%
1997	25%	47%	43%
1996	22%	46%	40%
1995	21%	45%	40%
1994	20%	43%	36%
1993	20%	41%	34%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Buena Terra Elementary School	California	Centralia Elementary School District
2024	19%	8%
2023	16%	8%	14%
2022	21%	7%	15%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	7%
2017	6%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	8%
2014	8%	9%	9%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	7%	9%	10%
2009	6%	10%	12%
2008	11%	10%	14%
2007	12%	10%	14%
2006	8%	9%	13%
2005	10%	9%	14%
2004	6%	9%	12%
2003	6%	9%	11%
2002	6%	8%	11%
2001	8%	8%	11%
2000	7%	7%	10%
1999	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Centralia Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buena Terra Elementary School's ranking?

Buena Terra Elementary School is ranked #508 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Buena Terra Elementary School often compared to?

Buena Terra Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Raymond Temple Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Buena Terra Elementary School?

634 students attend Buena Terra Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Buena Terra Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Asian, 18% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buena Terra Elementary School?

Buena Terra Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Buena Terra Elementary School offer ?

Buena Terra Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Buena Terra Elementary School part of?

Buena Terra Elementary School is part of Centralia Elementary School District.

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