Buena Vista Elementary School
Tel:
(925)944-6822
- Buena Vista Elementary School serves 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Buena Vista Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 454 students has declined by 16% 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 | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buena Vista Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #828 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 47% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walnut Creek 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 Contra Costa County Rop (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, 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 | 1142 students
0.8 miles
2425 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925)944-6840 0.8 6-8 1142 - Pleasant Hill Contra Costa County Rop Vocational School
Magnet 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 | 158 students
1.6 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)682-8000 1.6 K-12 158 - Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
1.6 miles
2097 Oak Park Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925)934-3341 1.6 K-5 657 - American Canyon Pleasant Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 909 students
1.6 miles
1 Santa Barbara Rd.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(925)256-0791 1.6 6-8 909
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