Manzanita Public Charter vs. Buena Vista Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
458 students
524 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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

% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
54%
43%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
32%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%

