Buena Terra Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buena Park, California 90620 · Centralia Elementary
#1192 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#15839 of 50,301 nationally
About Buena Terra Elementary
Buena Terra Elementary is a public elementary located in Buena Park, in the Centralia Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 627 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1192nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 627.
There are 13 schools in Buena Park; Buena Terra Elementary ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buena Terra Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buena Terra Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Raymond Temple Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 715 m away
San Marino Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
465 students · 799 m away
Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 1.3 km away
George B. Miller Elementary
La Palma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 1.4 km away
Walker Junior High
La Palma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
890 students · 1.5 km away
John F. Kennedy High
La Palma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,983 students · 1.7 km away
Centralia Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students · 1.8 km away
Orangeview Junior High
Anaheim · Public middle · Grades 7–8
612 students · 1.9 km away
Buena Park Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 2.0 km away
Danbrook Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
433 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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627 students
Dr. Jonas E. Salk
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
627 students
Alberta Martone Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
627 students
Barrel Springs Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Terra Elementary a good school?
Buena Terra Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1192 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buena Terra Elementary rank in California?
Buena Terra Elementary ranks #1192 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #15839 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buena Terra Elementary?
Buena Terra Elementary had 627 students in 2025.
Is Buena Terra Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buena Terra Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buena Terra Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buena Terra Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.