Buena Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carlsbad, California 92008 · Carlsbad Unified
#863 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11851 of 50,301 nationally
About Buena Vista Elementary
Buena Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Carlsbad, in the Carlsbad Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 863rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 281.
There are 21 schools in Carlsbad; Buena Vista Elementary ranks 16th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.4
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
- 281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- 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).
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,336 students · 1.4 km away
South Oceanside Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 1.6 km away
Valley Middle
Carlsbad · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 1.8 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 1.9 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 2.0 km away
Palmquist Elementary
Oceanside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 2.3 km away
Hope Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
659 students · 3.6 km away
Kelly Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 3.8 km away
Oceanside High
Oceanside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,948 students · 4.2 km away
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281 students
Hoover Elementary
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Kathryn Hughes Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?
Buena Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #863 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 #863 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11851 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary?
Buena Vista Elementary had 281 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–5. 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.