Tierra Buena Elementary School vs. Butte Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Tierra Buena Elementary School or Butte 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
Top Rankings
Tierra Buena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Butte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tierra Buena 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Butte Vista 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
617 students
852 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3042 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
75
119
Grade 1 Students
57
80
Grade 2 Students
74
87
Grade 3 Students
65
86
Grade 4 Students
76
91
Grade 5 Students
60
79
Grade 6 Students
74
99
Grade 7 Students
61
105
Grade 8 Students
75
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
32%
31%


% Hispanic
29%
30%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
29%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%

