Butte Vista Elementary School vs. Tierra Buena Elementary School
Should you attend Butte Vista Elementary School or Tierra Buena Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Butte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Tierra Buena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 852 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Butte Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tierra Buena Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
852 students
617 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3042 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
119
75
Grade 1 Students
80
57
Grade 2 Students
87
74
Grade 3 Students
86
65
Grade 4 Students
91
76
Grade 5 Students
79
60
Grade 6 Students
99
74
Grade 7 Students
105
61
Grade 8 Students
106
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
31%
32%


% Hispanic
30%
29%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
28%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%

