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Buena Vista Elementary

Palmdale, CA · Palmdale Elementary · Grades K-8

4,451st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 21% Declining

574
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
78%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
35.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Buena Vista Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 4,451st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 21th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%21%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Buena Vista Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 252 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
30%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
22%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
17%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%30%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%22%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Buena Vista Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 574 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic78%Black14%
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Hispanic 78%Black 14%73%17%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic73.2%77.5% 4.3 pts
Black16.9%14.1% 2.8 pts
White5.5%4.9% 0.6 pts
Two or more races1.7%1.7% 0.0 pts
American Indian0.3%1.2% 0.9 pts
Asian2.1%0.5% 1.6 pts

Homes near Buena Vista Elementary

Typical home value $498K in zip 93552 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$132K$264K$396K$527K$499K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Buena Vista Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Buena Vista Elementary in?

Buena Vista Elementary is part of the Palmdale Elementary district in Palmdale, California.

Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 4,451st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary?

Hispanic 78%, Black 14%, White 5%, Two or more races 2% (574 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Buena Vista Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93552 is $498K 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.