Buena Vista Middle School
Salinas, CA 93908
Phone: (831) 455-8936
Fax: (831) 455-8832
District: Spreckels Union Elementary
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 321 students
Buena Vista Middle School, a public school located in Salinas, CA, serves grades 6-8 in the Spreckels Union Elementary School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Buena Vista Middle School is a public school located in Salinas, CA. 321 students attend Buena Vista Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: October 30, 2025
Wonderful school with great teachers and district staff!
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Posted: December 16, 2021
Sick predators running amok, you reap what you sow and you're all accountable. Absolutely sick individuals. Shame on you.
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Posted: October 26, 2019
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Posted: October 26, 2019
Not a good experience. This school needs work.
Posted: August 4, 2018
Reasonable amount of homework for this age group.
Posted: August 4, 2018
Posted: August 4, 2018
This is where BV really shines! They take extra care to be sure students are respectful, kind and compassionate toward one another.
Posted: August 4, 2018
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Posted: August 4, 2018
My son attended BV and he's now in his senior year at Salinas High. He has done exceedingly well, much of which I credit to BV. Students are prepared for high school when they leave BV and my son, as well as his peer group who attended BV, did very well at SHS.
Posted: March 25, 2012
I am a student who moved from a privet school to BVMS. Buena Vista Middle School is a great school especially in our public school system. It has a small student body and each student is given indevidual attention. If you are switching from a privet school into the public school system, this is a great school to go to as it will be different, but much better than other public schools. The campus is beautiful. Buena Vista has a closed campus policy as well. The school sports teams excell and have won many championships. The P.E. teachers push you to do your best but only work as hard as you can as in don't over work yourself. In no time running 2 miles will be nothing and pressure free. You never feel bad if you can't run or do something as well as others and you only are compared to your personal best. The sports equiptment is also very good. Students get to pick an activity such as study hall, band, chorus, forein language, drama, arts and crafts, or mouse squad. Homework and math help are offered after school as well as guitar and other classes. The school is in a beautiful and safe nieborhood.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fitch Park at Ord Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Seaside | CA | 9 mi | |
| 2 | Seaside Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Seaside | CA | 10.1 mi | |
| 3 | Monterey | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monterey | CA | 14.3 mi | |
| 4 | Pebble Beach | Area of Town | Del Monte Forest | CA | 16.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaside Highlands | Seaside | CA | 10.6 mi | |
| 2 | Monterey | Monterey | CA | 13.7 mi | |
| 3 | Monterey Bay | Monterey | CA | 13.7 mi | |
| 4 | Cannery Row | Monterey | CA | 13.9 mi | |
| 5 | Pacific Grove | Pacific Grove | CA | 14.9 mi | |
| 6 | Carmel | Carmel-By-The-Sea | CA | 15.7 mi | |
| 7 | 17-Mile Drive | Pebble Beach | CA | 16.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Monterey Naval Postgraduate School | 12.6 mi. |
| DLI - Presidio of Monterey | 14 mi. |
| Fort Hunter Liggett | 49.1 mi. |
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