Rancho Buena Vista High School
Rancho Buena Vista High School serves 2,168 students in grades 9-12.
Rancho Buena Vista High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rancho Buena Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Rancho Buena Vista High School's student population of 2,168 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 104 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,168 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Rancho Buena Vista High 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 Rancho Buena Vista High School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2847 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
5%
12%

Hispanic
61%
54%

Black
2%
5%

White
26%
23%

Hawaiian
1%
1%

Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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