Buena Vista Elementary
Tulare County school performance
Buena Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among California school districts.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 562 / 977 (43rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 471 / 977 (52nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,489 |
| Schools in District | 1 |
| Student Enrollment | 180 |
| Low-Income Students | 94 (52.2%) |
| English Learners | 20 (11.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Joe Souza Board President | N/A | N/A |
Gregory Borges Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Mario Simoes Jr. Member | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.6 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.4 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Buena Vista Elementary rank in California?
Buena Vista Elementary ranks No. 562 of 977 in reading and No. 471 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How do low-income students in Buena Vista Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.9%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 24.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Buena Vista Elementary?
Elementary districts in Tulare County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista ElementaryThis district | 32.5% | 41.5% |
| Columbine Elementary | 72.8% | 71.9% |
| Waukena Joint Union Elementary | 27.9% | 27.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
