Buena Vista Elementary

(559)686-2015

197 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Buena Vista Elementary is a public school located in the rural outskirts of Tulare, California. Serving as part of the Tulare City School District, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding agricultural community. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere, emphasizing core academic standards while encouraging the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and student success within a smaller, tight-knit setting. By prioritizing clear communication between staff, parents, and students, Buena Vista Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school. Its location in Tulare County reflects a focus on serving the needs of local families, ensuring that students have access to a structured curriculum and essential resources in a focused educational environment.

197

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buena Vista Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	148
Black	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
148 (75.1 %)
White
46 (23.4 %)
Black
2 (1.0 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Buena Vista Elementary
Phone:	(559)686-2015
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 28