Buena Vista Elementary School
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: (760) 331-5400
Fax: (760) 720-0741
District: Carlsbad Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 300 students
Buena Vista Elementary School, located in Carlsbad, California, serves grades PK-5 in the Carlsbad Unified School District. It is among the few public schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Buena Vista Elementary School is a public school in the Carlsbad Unified School District located in Carlsbad, CA. The principal of Buena Vista Elementary School is Tina Howard. As of 2015, the students are 53.1% White, non-Hispanic; 38.1% Hispanic; 2.8% Multiracial; 2.2% Asian; 1.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.9% Pacific Islander; and 0.6% Filipino. 30.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 10.7% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 53.1% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 38.1% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 2.8% | — | — |
| Asian | 2.2% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.9% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | — | — |
| Filipino | 0.6% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 30.8% | — | — |
| English learners | 10.7% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palisades Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | Mira Costa Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oceanside | CA | 2.8 mi | |
| 3 | St. Cloud | Condominium/Townhouse | Oceanside | CA | 4.2 mi | |
| 4 | Montecito village apartments | Apartment Complex | Oceanside | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 5 | Windsor at Aviara | Apartment Complex | Carlsbad | CA | 5.4 mi | |
| 6 | Shadowridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vista | CA | 5.9 mi | |
| 7 | La Costa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 6.5 mi | |
| 8 | Rancho Carrillo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlsbad | CA | 7.1 mi | |
| 9 | Torrey Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 17.4 mi | |
| 10 | Whispering Winds Apartments | Apartment Complex | San Clemente | CA | 24.1 mi | |
| 11 | Redhawk | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Temecula | CA | 25.1 mi | |
| 12 | Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 26.5 mi | |
| 13 | Amberwalk Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Murrieta | CA | 27.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsbad | Carlsbad | CA | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | Downtown Oceanside | Oceanside | CA | 2.8 mi | |
| 3 | Encinitas | Encinitas | CA | 9.5 mi | |
| 4 | Lake Rancho Viejo | Fallbrook | CA | 15.6 mi | |
| 5 | Torrey Highlands | San Diego | CA | 17.4 mi | |
| 6 | Mira Mesa | San Diego | CA | 21.1 mi | |
| 7 | La Jolla | La Jolla | CA | 22.6 mi | |
| 8 | University City | San Diego | CA | 22.8 mi | |
| 9 | Wine Country area of Scripps Ranch | San Diego | CA | 23.4 mi | |
| 10 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 23.7 mi | |
| 11 | Temecula, California | Temecula | CA | 26.4 mi | |
| 12 | West Side | murrieta | CA | 28 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Pendleton | 13.3 mi. |
| Miramar MCAS | 23.7 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 30.8 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 32.5 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 33.4 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 33.9 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 35.7 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Base | 35.9 mi. |
