Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 831-0818
- Buena Vista Elementary School serves 946 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buena Vista Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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).
School Overview
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 946 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 946 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buena Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Vista Elementary School is 0.63, which is less 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 | #3632 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panama-Buena Vista Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buena Vista Elementary School is Independence High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Earl Warren Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Old River Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bakersfield Independence High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,106 students
1.3 miles
8001 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 834-8001 1.3 9-12 2,106 - Bakersfield Earl Warren Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 891 students
1.4 miles
4615 Mountain Vista Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-9210 1.4 7-8 891 - Bakersfield Old River Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 862 students
1.8 miles
9815 Campus Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-7009 1.8 K-6 862 - Bakersfield Sing Lum Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 734 students
1.8 miles
4600 Chaney Ln.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 664-1611 1.8 K-6 734 - Bakersfield Stockdale High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,262 students
2.3 miles
2800 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 665-2800 2.3 9-12 2,262
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