Buena Vista Elementary
Carlsbad, CA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Buena Vista Elementary is a elementary school located in Carlsbad, California. The school serves 276 students.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Buena Vista Elementary performs at the state average for California. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buena Vista Elementary has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Buena Vista Elementary has 276 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1.
Buena Vista Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Buena Vista Elementary is part of the Carlsbad Unified in Carlsbad, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.