Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(661)831-0818
- Buena Vista Elementary School serves 924 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Buena Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 924 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 924 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3101 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 28% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Panama-Buena Vista Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 2069 students
1.3 miles
8001 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)834-8001 1.3 9-12 2069 - Bakersfield Earl Warren Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 887 students
1.4 miles
4615 Mountain Vista Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)665-9210 1.4 7-8 887 - Bakersfield Old River Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 877 students
1.8 miles
9815 Campus Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)664-7009 1.8 K-6 877 - 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 | 2158 students
2.3 miles
2800 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661)665-2800 2.3 9-12 2158
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