Buena Vista Middle School
Buena Vista Middle School serves 336 students in grades 6-8.
Buena Vista Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Buena Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Buena Vista Middle School's student population of 336 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
336 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Buena Vista Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Buena Vista Middle School is 0.61, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1941 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
40%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
48%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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