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2355 San Juan Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94597-3099
Summary
Buena Vista Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
73.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 73.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 482/4,657 (90th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 468/4,657 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 495 |
| Low-Income Students | 91 (18.4%) |
| English Learners | 90 (18.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.0% to 78.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 66% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 67.1% to 78.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 50.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Walnut Creek Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buena Vista Elementary rank in California?
Buena Vista Elementary ranks No. 482 of 4,657 in reading and No. 468 of 4,657 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. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 53.9% meet the reading standard and 51.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buena Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Walnut Creek?
Buena Vista Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Walnut Creek with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Walnut CreekHow does Buena Vista Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Buena Vista Elementary is No. 29 in both reading and math proficiency among the 113 K–5 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista ElementaryThis school | 73.3% | 74.5% |
| Indian Valley Elementary | 64.3% | 64.6% |
| Parkmead Elementary | 71.8% | 69.8% |
