Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardBuena Vista Elementary
37005 Hillcrest Drive, Palmdale, CA 93552-5347
Summary
Buena Vista Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,408/1,734 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,059/1,735 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 573 |
| Low-Income Students | 491 (85.7%) |
| English Learners | 123 (21.5%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math +7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.1% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,408 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.3% to 34.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,059 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Buena Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Buena Vista Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Palmdale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buena Vista Elementary rank in California?
Buena Vista Elementary ranks No. 1,408 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,059 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Buena Vista Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.4% meet the reading standard and 22.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buena Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Palmdale?
Buena Vista Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Palmdale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PalmdaleHow does Buena Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Buena Vista Elementary is No. 130 in reading and No. 110 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista ElementaryThis school | 24.7% | 26.2% |
| Dos Caminos Dual Immersion | 22.9% | 34.4% |
| Innovations Academy of Palmdale | 37.0% | 41.9% |
