Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(559)686-2015
- Buena Vista Elementary School serves 212 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.
- Buena Vista Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower 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 77%.
School Overview
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 212 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buena Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 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 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3752 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| 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 | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buena Vista Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Oak Valley Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulare Mission Oak High School Grades: 9-12 | 1550 students
3.3 miles
3442 E. Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)688-2021 3.3 9-12 1550 - Tulare Oak Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 568 students
3.6 miles
24500 Rd. 68
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)688-2908 3.6 K-8 568 - Tulare Pleasant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 685 students
4.4 miles
1855 W. Pleasant Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7300 4.4 K-5 685 - Tulare Mulcahy Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 671 students
4.5 miles
1001 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7250 4.5 5-8 671 - Tulare Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 541 students
4.5 miles
1046 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7280 4.5 K-4 541
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