Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(925) 944-6822
Buena Vista Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Buena Vista Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Buena Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 455 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Buena Vista Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #946 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walnut Creek 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 Contra Costa County Rop (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Walnut Creek Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Creek Walnut Creek Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 1,063 student
0.8 miles
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6840 0.8 6-8 1,063 - Pleasant Hill Contra Costa County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.6 miles
77 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 942-3368 1.6 9-12 n/a - Pleasant Hill Horizons School: Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 151 students
1.6 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 682-8000 1.6 K-12 151 - Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
1.6 miles
2097 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 934-3341 1.6 K-5 641 - American Canyon Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 865 students
1.6 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925) 256-0791 1.6 6-8 865
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