Buena Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93311 · Panama-Buena Vista Union
#2259 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#29311 of 50,301 nationally
About Buena Vista Elementary
Buena Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Panama-Buena Vista Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2259th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 713.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Buena Vista Elementary ranks 32nd of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
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 Vista Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buena Vista Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grow Public Schools
Bakersfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,446 students · 1.8 km away
Earl Warren Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
965 students · 2.2 km away
Independence High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,324 students · 2.2 km away
Old River Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
795 students · 2.9 km away
Sing Lum Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
809 students · 3.1 km away
Stockdale High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,398 students · 3.5 km away
Tevis Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
807 students · 4.0 km away
Donald E. Suburu
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
803 students · 4.3 km away
Leo B. Hart Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 4.3 km away
Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 4.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?
Buena Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2259 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 Vista Elementary rank in California?
Buena Vista Elementary ranks #2259 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #29311 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary?
Buena Vista Elementary had 713 students in 2025.
Is Buena Vista Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buena Vista Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buena Vista Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buena Vista Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.