Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(719)328-4100
- Buena Vista Elementary School serves 204 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 33%) for the 2016-17 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 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Buena Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 204 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1027 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 42% |
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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% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs No. 11 in the county of E School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 245 students
0.8 miles
890 North Walnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719)328-4000 0.8 K-5 245 - Colorado Springs West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.9 miles
25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719)328-4900 0.9 PK-5 291 - 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 | 1817 students
1.1 miles
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719)328-5000 1.1 9-12 1817
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