Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Old River Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 720 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Old River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
720 students
826 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2094 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3099 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
113
162
Grade 1 Students
76
100
Grade 2 Students
111
95
Grade 3 Students
96
113
Grade 4 Students
103
107
Grade 5 Students
97
125
Grade 6 Students
124
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
17%
10%


% Hispanic
54%
56%


% Black
7%
6%


% White
18%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%

