Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Manzanita Public Charter
Should you attend Buena Vista Elementary School or Manzanita Public Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Manzanita Public Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
524 students
458 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3068 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3757 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
99
94
Grade 1 Students
67
54
Grade 2 Students
72
52
Grade 3 Students
73
77
Grade 4 Students
64
52
Grade 5 Students
64
65
Grade 6 Students
85
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
43%
54%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
44%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%

