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Old River Elementary School vs. Buena Vista Elementary School

Should you attend Old River Elementary School or Buena Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Old River Elementary School
9815 Campus Park Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Buena Vista Elementary School
6547 Buena Vista Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 867 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
867 students
718 students
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This chart displays total students of Buena Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3099 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2094 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Old River Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buena Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in CA)
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Old River Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Old River Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Old River Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Buena Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
153
96
Grade 1 Students
102
106
Grade 2 Students
111
88
Grade 3 Students
114
101
Grade 4 Students
124
90
Grade 5 Students
129
109
Grade 6 Students
134
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Old River Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
55%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Old River Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Old River Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Old River Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Old River Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Old River Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Old River Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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