Buena Vista Elementary
21660 Road 60, Tulare, CA 93274-9470
Summary
Buena Vista Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
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.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 929/1,734 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 787/1,735 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 180 |
| Low-Income Students | 94 (52.2%) |
| English Learners | 20 (11.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test 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 points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 929 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-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
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
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.7% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.4-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. 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.
•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 rank in California?
Buena Vista Elementary ranks No. 929 of 1,734 in reading and No. 787 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Buena Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare?
Buena Vista Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Tulare with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TulareHow does Buena Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Buena Vista Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 35 K–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista ElementaryThis school | 32.5% | 41.5% |
| Liberty Elementary | 36.1% | 52.2% |
| Oak Valley Elementary | 35.7% | 48.5% |
