Buena Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lompoc, California 93436 · Lompoc Unified
#1871 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#24876 of 50,301 nationally
About Buena Vista Elementary
Buena Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Lompoc, in the Lompoc Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1871st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 13 schools in Lompoc; Buena Vista Elementary ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
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
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- 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).
Cabrillo High
Lompoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,060 students · 914 m away
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts Academy
Lompoc · Public elementary · Grades K–6
398 students · 3.2 km away
Manzanita Public Charter
Vandenberg Air Force Base · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
483 students · 5.7 km away
La Honda STEAM Academy
Lompoc · Public elementary · Grades K–6
531 students · 5.9 km away
La Canada Elementary
Lompoc · Public elementary · Grades K–6
541 students · 6.2 km away
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
Lompoc · Charter other · Grades K–12
125 students · 6.5 km away
Vandenberg Middle
Vandenberg Air Force Base · Public middle · Grades 7–8
565 students · 6.7 km away
Leonora Fillmore Elementary
Lompoc · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 6.9 km away
Lompoc High
Lompoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,593 students · 6.9 km away
Clarence Ruth Elementary
Lompoc · Public elementary · Grades K–6
495 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
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498 students
Brea Country Hills Elementary
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North Cottonwood
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades K–4
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L. P. Collins Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?
Buena Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1871 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 #1871 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #24876 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary?
Buena Vista Elementary had 498 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.