Buena Vista Middle School
Tel:
(831)455-8936
- Buena Vista Middle School serves 363 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Buena Vista Middle School's student population of 363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 363 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buena Vista Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buena Vista Middle School is 0.59, 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 | #3237 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 56% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spreckels Union 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 Middle School is Millennium Charter High School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monterey County Home Charter (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spreckels Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spreckels Spreckels Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
1.3 miles
Fourth St. And Hatton Ave.
Spreckels, CA 93962
(831)455-1831 1.3 K-5 610 - Salinas Toro Park Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 391 students
2.6 miles
22500 Portola Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831)484-9691 2.6 K-3 391 - Salinas Millennium Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 195 students
3.3 miles
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831)755-0300 3.3 9-12 195 - Salinas Monterey County Home Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 298 students
3.3 miles
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831)755-0331 3.3 K-12 298 - Salinas Monterey County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 283 students
3.3 miles
901 Blanco Cir.
Salinas, CA 93912
(831)755-0300 3.3 K-12 283
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