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Buena Vista Elementary School

21660 Road 60
Tulare, CA 93274

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (559) 686-2015

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Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 180 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 180 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buena Vista Elementary School
Kind	22
1	16
2	15
3	19
4	18
5	20
6	24
7	23
8	23

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Total Students

180 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2023	197
2022	191
2021	203
2020	215
2019	215
2018	209
2017	209
2016	197
2015	187
2014	191
2013	198
2012	202
2011	194
2010	188
2009	193
2008	194
2007	204
2006	181
2005	181
2004	176
2003	166
2002	159
2001	168
2000	169
1999	156
1998	145
1997	143
1996	138
1995	132
1994	115
1993	120
1992	111
1991	130
1990	129
1989	129
1988	112
1987	119

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2023	11
2022	10
2021	10
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2014	9
2013	10
2012	10
2010	10
2009	10
2008	11
2007	10
2006	10
2005	9
2004	9
2003	9
2002	9
2001	9
2000	8
1999	6
1998	7
1997	6
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	5
1992	5
1991	5
1990	5

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School Rankings

Buena Vista Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.42, which is less 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)

#5091 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2022	#5091
2019	#5020
2018	#4882
2017	#3752
2016	#4801
2015	#4962
2013	#7043
2012	#6785
2011	#7490
2010	#6695

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25-29%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2022	27%	33%	27%
2019	37%	40%	37%
2018	42%	39%	42%
2017	42%	38%	42%
2016	32%	37%	32%
2015	27%	34%	27%
2013	47%	59%	47%
2012	52%	59%	52%
2011	42%	58%	42%
2010	47%	56%	47%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2022	37%	47%	37%
2019	42%	51%	42%
2018	37%	50%	42%
2017	47%	48%	47%
2016	42%	48%	42%
2015	32%	44%	32%
2013	37%	57%	37%
2012	42%	58%	42%
2011	42%	56%	42%
2010	42%	54%	42%

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30-39%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

21:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2009)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2009	1%	11%	1%
2008	1%	12%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	11%	1%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

72%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2023	75%	55%	75%
2022	74%	56%	74%
2021	70%	56%	70%
2020	70%	55%	70%
2019	70%	55%	70%
2018	67%	54%	67%
2017	67%	54%	67%
2016	67%	54%	67%
2015	66%	54%	66%
2014	70%	53%	70%
2013	68%	53%	68%
2012	71%	52%	71%
2011	73%	51%	73%
2010	69%	50%	69%
2009	67%	49%	67%
2008	64%	50%	64%
2007	63%	49%	63%
2006	64%	48%	64%
2005	62%	47%	62%
2004	57%	46%	57%
2003	51%	45%	51%
2002	43%	44%	43%
2001	38%	43%	38%
2000	38%	42%	38%
1999	40%	41%	40%
1998	36%	40%	36%
1997	38%	40%	38%
1996	35%	39%	35%
1995	36%	38%	36%
1994	37%	37%	37%
1993	33%	36%	33%
1992	33%	35%	33%
1991	23%	34%	23%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	3%	9%	3%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	4%	9%	4%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1992	2%	9%	2%

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White

26%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2023	23%	21%	23%
2022	24%	21%	24%
2021	26%	22%	26%
2020	28%	23%	28%
2019	28%	23%	28%
2018	31%	24%	31%
2017	31%	24%	31%
2016	31%	24%	31%
2015	31%	24%	31%
2014	27%	25%	27%
2013	28%	25%	28%
2012	26%	26%	26%
2011	24%	27%	24%
2010	28%	27%	28%
2009	30%	28%	30%
2008	33%	29%	33%
2007	35%	29%	35%
2006	32%	31%	32%
2005	34%	31%	34%
2004	39%	32%	39%
2003	44%	34%	44%
2002	46%	35%	46%
2001	56%	36%	56%
2000	58%	37%	58%
1999	57%	38%	57%
1998	62%	39%	62%
1997	57%	39%	57%
1996	63%	40%	63%
1995	62%	41%	62%
1994	61%	42%	61%
1993	67%	43%	67%
1992	65%	44%	65%
1991	77%	45%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.39
2022	0.40	0.63	0.40
2021	0.45	0.62	0.45
2020	0.44	0.63	0.44
2019	0.44	0.63	0.44
2018	0.46	0.64	0.46
2017	0.46	0.64	0.46
2016	0.46	0.64	0.46
2015	0.47	0.64	0.47
2014	0.45	0.65	0.45
2013	0.47	0.65	0.46
2012	0.43	0.65	0.43
2011	0.41	0.67	0.41
2010	0.45	0.67	0.45
2009	0.47	0.71	0.47
2008	0.49	0.65	0.49
2007	0.50	0.67	0.49
2006	0.50	0.66	0.49
2005	0.50	0.67	0.50
2004	0.53	0.67	0.53
2003	0.55	0.67	0.55
2002	0.60	0.67	0.60
2001	0.54	0.67	0.54
2000	0.52	0.67	0.52
1999	0.52	0.67	0.52
1998	0.49	0.67	0.49
1997	0.53	0.67	0.53
1996	0.49	0.67	0.49
1995	0.49	0.67	0.49
1994	0.49	0.67	0.50
1993	0.45	0.67	0.45
1992	0.47	0.67	0.47
1991	0.36	0.67	0.36

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Eligible for

62%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2023	63%	51%	63%
2022	55%	51%	55%
2021	57%	53%	57%
2020	53%	52%	53%
2019	53%	52%	53%
2018	50%	49%	50%
2017	50%	49%	50%
2016	55%	50%	55%
2015	57%	50%	57%
2014	50%	49%	50%
2013	25%	48%	25%
2011	63%	46%	63%
2010	51%	46%	51%
2009	47%	43%	47%
2008	42%	41%	42%
2007	40%	40%	40%
2006	32%	40%	32%
2005	33%	40%	33%
2004	29%	40%	29%
2003	30%	39%	30%
2002	36%	39%	36%
2001	38%	39%	38%
2000	36%	40%	36%
1999	31%	40%	31%
1998	51%	47%	51%
1997	50%	47%	50%
1996	48%	46%	48%
1995	45%	45%	45%
1994	56%	43%	56%
1993	58%	41%	58%
1992	59%	38%	59%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	California	Buena Vista Elementary School District
2023	10%	8%	10%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	15%	7%	15%
2019	15%	7%	15%
2018	13%	9%	13%
2017	13%	9%	13%
2016	23%	9%	23%
2015	17%	9%	17%
2014	12%	9%	12%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	12%	9%	12%
2009	12%	10%	12%
2008	16%	10%	16%
2007	13%	10%	13%
2006	15%	9%	15%
2005	14%	9%	14%
2004	7%	9%	7%
2003	13%	9%	13%
2002	14%	8%	14%
2001	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Buena Vista Elementary School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buena Vista Elementary School's ranking?

Buena Vista Elementary School is ranked #5091 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

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

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary School?

180 students attend Buena Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Buena Vista Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Buena Vista Elementary School?

Buena Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Buena Vista Elementary School offer ?

Buena Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Buena Vista Elementary School part of?

Buena Vista Elementary School is part of Buena Vista Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 180 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education