Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(559)686-2015
- Buena Vista Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 209 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #4787 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 31% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buena Vista Elementary 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 Mission Oak High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Valley Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Valley Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
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- Tulare Mission Oak High School Grades: 9-12 | 1505 students
3.3 miles
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(559)688-2021 3.3 9-12 1505 - Tulare Oak Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 564 students
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(559)688-2908 3.6 K-8 564 - Tulare Pleasant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
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(559)685-7300 4.4 K-5 694 - Tulare Mulcahy Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 669 students
4.5 miles
1001 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7250 4.5 5-8 669 - Tulare Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 585 students
4.5 miles
1046 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7280 4.5 K-4 585
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