Buena Vista Elementary
Walnut Creek, CA · Walnut Creek Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
523rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▲ Improving
2355 San Juan Ave., Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 944-6822NCES ID 064125006827Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 523rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 84th in 2015 to 91th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 221 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 494 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.7% | 40.5% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Asian | 17.9% | 24.1% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 16.6% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.7% | 15.6% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 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 $1.01M in zip 94597 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Buena Vista Elementary in?
Buena Vista Elementary is part of the Walnut Creek Elementary district in Walnut Creek, California.
Is Buena Vista Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buena Vista Elementary 523rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary?
White 41%, Asian 24%, Two or more races 17%, Hispanic 16% (494 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buena Vista Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94597 is $1.01M 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.