Buena Vista Elementary

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Buena Vista Elementary

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1330 Buena Vista Way, Carlsbad, CA

Carlsbad Unified School District

289 Students

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School Details

Head of School
Tina Howard

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
67%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

21:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

23.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female

50.4%

Male

49.6%

White

47.5%

Hispanic

38.8%

Two or more races

8.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/9/2024

I recently have my kids joined this school and have had a very positive experience so far. The students are kind and welcoming, which has made it easier to adjust to the new environment. The teachers are not only nice but also very cooperative, always ready to help and support whenever needed. The p...

1.0 parent

11/21/2018

This is a tough review to write but it’s clear as day. There is very little to no diversity within the eductators and faculty here. I live in Carlsbad and I walk around in diversity everyday. So for me to not see any of it in a elementary school is a bit scary. I learned that these are the things th...

3.0 parent

9/22/2018

TK was amazing with Ms. Sharifi, kindergarten the teacher was gone half the year, first grade had a new teacher who could not control class, this year a teacher who never smiles and is grumpy. Slowly went down hill each year My child loved the school until this year.

5.0 parent

12/7/2017

We feel very fortunate to be at this school for our 9yo son. The school does an excellent job of balancing the bureaucracy of public education with letting kids be kids and still learn. After our experiences at 3 other schools in LA, OC and SD we have found the school that works best for us and our...

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List Price Range

$735K - $4.8M

Homes For Sale

149

Average Home Value

$1,548,822

Median Lot Size

8,712 Sq Ft

% Renters

42%

Household Income

$141,659

% of College Grads

57.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,296 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

64.5%

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Playground

Marshall Street Park

Picnic Area
Pool
Playground

Alga Norte Community Park

Baseball/Softball
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Dog Park

Aviara Community Park

Baseball/Softball
Grills
Soccer

Maxton Brown Park

Picnic Area
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Grills
Picnic Area
Botanical Gardens

Holiday Park

Grills
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