Buena Vista Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Walnut Creek, California 94597 · Walnut Creek Elementary
#536 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7816 of 50,301 nationally
About Buena Vista Elementary
Buena Vista Elementary is a public elementary located in Walnut Creek, in the Walnut Creek Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 536th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 495.
There are 15 schools in Walnut Creek; Buena Vista Elementary ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.6
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
- 495
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- 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).
Walnut Creek Intermediate
Walnut Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students · 1.3 km away
Pleasant Hill Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
652 students · 2.4 km away
Acalanes High
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,256 students · 2.6 km away
Pleasant Hill Middle
Pleasant Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
738 students · 2.7 km away
Tice Creek
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–8
451 students · 2.8 km away
Las Lomas High
Walnut Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students · 2.8 km away
Springhill Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 2.9 km away
Parkmead Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 2.9 km away
Bancroft Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
672 students · 3.3 km away
Sequoia Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 3.4 km away
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Suisun Valley Elementary
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Malloch Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?
Buena Vista Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #536 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 #536 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary?
Buena Vista Elementary had 495 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.