Buena Vista Elementary
Carlsbad, CA · Carlsbad Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
736th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 87%· Stable
1330 Buena Vista Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 331-5400Official website ↗NCES ID 060750000708Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 736th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2015 to 87th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 143 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 288 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.8% | 49.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 40.6% | 34.4% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 9.7% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.1% | 4.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.46M in zip 92008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Buena Vista Elementary in?
Buena Vista Elementary is part of the Carlsbad Unified district in Carlsbad, California.
Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 736th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary?
White 50%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 4% (288 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buena Vista Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92008 is $1.46M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.