How does Buena Vista Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Palmdale?

Buena Vista Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 33.2/100, placing it at the 17th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,008 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Buena Vista Elementary?

6.7% of students at Buena Vista Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Buena Vista Elementary improving or declining?

Buena Vista Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 1.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Buena Vista Elementary?

34.5% of students at Buena Vista Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Buena Vista Elementary

Palmdale Elementary Palmdale Los Angeles County 93552

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,008 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

574 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

84%

Teachers

26 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 77.5%

White 4.9%

Asian 0.2%

Black 14.1%

Other 3.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Buena Vista Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.7%
Met Standard	19.3%
Below Standard	74.1%

Exceeded

6.7%

Met

19.3%

Below

74.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Buena Vista Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.7% of students exceeded standard while 19.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Palmdale Elementary district average of 7.9%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 8.2% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 34.5%, above the state average of 18.7%.