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Buena Vista Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Carlsbad, California · Carlsbad Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students281
ST Ratio23.4:1
FRL40%
Title INo
Buena Vista
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
281
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
40%-25.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Buena Vista Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Carlsbad, California. The school enrolls 281 students. It is part of the Carlsbad Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCarlsbad Unified
County6073
CityCarlsbad
ZIP92008
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060750000708

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment281
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino39.3%
Black / African American3.7%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native47.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
39.3%
Black
3.7%
Asian
1.1%
Two+
8.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %40%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)