Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 328-4100
- Buena Vista Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buena Vista Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 212 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buena Vista Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #961 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buena Vista Elementary School is Zebulon Pike (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bristol Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Bristol Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
0.8 miles
890 North Walnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4000 0.8 K-5 252 - Colorado Springs West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
0.9 miles
25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900 0.9 PK-5 276 - Colorado Springs West Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 292 students
0.9 miles
1920 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3900 0.9 6-8 292 - Colorado Springs Zebulon Pike Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
1.0 miles
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924 1.0 5-12 n/a - Colorado Springs Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,697 student
1.1 miles
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000 1.1 9-12 1,697
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