Buena Terra Elementary

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Buena Terra Elementary is a public elementary school in Buena Park, California, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools.

Buena Terra Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Centralia Elementary School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 74.5% of Buena Terra students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.87% for the district and 46.66% for the state. In Mathematics, 74% of Buena Terra students were proficient or better, compared to 54.02% for the district and 34.62% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Buena Terra Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic achievement, as the school excels in supporting the academic progress of diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2022-2023 school year, Buena Terra ranked in the top 1% of California elementary schools for Hispanic students and the top 2% for English Language Learners in English Language Arts/Literacy, as well as the top 2% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. Additionally, Buena Terra's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2% is significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Glen H. Dysinger Senior Elementary (24.7%) and Danbrook Elementary (27.4%).


Detail:

Public K-6

 8299 Holder St.
       Buena Park, CA  90620-2957


(714) 228-3220

District: Centralia Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,002 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  644

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.7%
Asian:
30.1%
White:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.2% Help


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Compare Details Buena Terra Elementary ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Centralia Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Buena Terra Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Centralia Elementary School District. Student population at Buena Terra Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.7%), Asian (30.1%), White (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Terra Elementary is 25.7. 5 elementary schools in the Centralia Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buena Terra Elementary is $8,002. 6 elementary schools in the Centralia Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buena Terra Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Terra Elementary 439th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Buena Terra Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Centralia Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centralia Elementary 398th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buena Terra Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.44 1783rd 4809 62.9%
2005 61.40 1682nd 4822 65.1%
2006 55.64 1931st 4818 59.9%
2007 52.94 2161st 5113 57.7%
2008 49.03 2429th 5113 52.5%
2009 47.45 2637th 5193 49.2%
2010 57.65 2130th 5314 59.9%
2011 69.87 1494th 5377 72.2%
2012 71.69 1430th 5390 73.5%
2013 75.39 1303rd 5530 76.4%
2015 85.98 826th 5611 85.3%
2016 90.45 589th 5614 89.5%
2017 87.37 793rd 5692 86.1%
2018 84.76 903rd 5662 84.1%
2019 86.31 830th 5789 85.7%
2022 93.73 461st 5883 92.2%
2023 93.91 439th 5874 92.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.63 152nd 3246 95.3%
2019 75.47 401st 3275 87.8%
2023 98.13 44th 3250 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.55 339th 5084 93.3%
2019 93.19 194th 5173 96.2%
2022 97.87 84th 5264 98.4%
2023 98.15 74th 5374 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.91 720th 5413 86.7%
2019 87.69 678th 5492 87.7%
2022 93.06 445th 5635 92.1%
2023 93.12 430th 5617 92.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.82 260th 2128 87.8%
2019 55.29 835th 2585 67.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 1010th 5431 81.4%
2019 82.24 953rd 5510 82.7%
2022 92.55 476th 5663 91.6%
2023 92.09 493rd 5650 91.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.28 166th 1154 85.6%
2023 65.66 502nd 1190 57.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.92 308th 4830 93.6%
2019 89.76 312th 4963 93.7%
2022 96.57 134th 5084 97.4%
2023 98.33 56th 5098 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Buena Terra Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.59 947th 2737 65.4%
2019 62.91 1098th 2834 61.3%
2022 76.94 560th 2726 79.5%
2023 74.94 620th 2662 76.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Buena Terra Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 362 13 43 100 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 323 19 62 89 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1990 321 19 75 76 5 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 320 16 81 80 4 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 338 34 84 65 6 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 341 29 99 81 5 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 365 15 95 64 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 310 19 107 77 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 310 19 107 77 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 317 23 102 82 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 293 15 96 82 2 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 290 11 95 98 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 314 14 93 109 3 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 269 10 91 121 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2002 217 11 84 116 8 n/a n/a 5 441
2003 217 11 84 116 8 n/a n/a 5 441
2004 188 10 90 121 6 n/a n/a 18 433
2005 151 8 88 120 6 n/a n/a 49 422
2006 123 9 93 154 8 n/a n/a 43 430
2007 139 10 84 150 7 n/a n/a 40 430
2008 119 9 80 148 4 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 116 8 72 141 2 2 51 0 392
2010 113 11 71 182 2 3 10 0 392
2011 141 17 85 255 2 2 29 0 531
2012 124 17 95 254 2 2 15 0 509
2013 122 12 94 269 2 4 22 0 525
2014 120 13 97 249 3 6 28 0 516
2015 119 21 100 242 2 5 23 0 512
2016 125 8 110 233 2 6 21 0 505
2017 126 13 132 230 1 5 24 0 531
2018 134 21 141 240 0 5 15 0 556
2019 132 24 155 240 0 5 18 0 574
2020 125 20 169 278 0 6 27 0 625
2021 119 17 170 246 0 5 37 0 594
2022 128 16 166 225 0 4 31 0 570
2023 122 18 194 262 0 8 40 0 644

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buena Terra Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 19.0 27.3 n/a
1989 496 19.0 26.1 n/a
1990 496 19.0 26.1 n/a
1991 501 19.0 26.3 n/a
1992 527 19.3 27.3 12.7
1993 555 20.0 27.8 19.8
1994 541 19.0 28.5 19.6
1995 515 17.0 30.3 21.7
1996 515 17.0 30.3 21.7
1997 526 22.0 23.9 24.5
1998 488 21.0 23.2 24
1999 495 22.0 22.5 30.1
2000 533 22.0 24.2 27.4
2001 494 23.0 21.5 26.3
2002 441 21.0 21.0 16.3
2003 441 21.0 21.0 16.3
2004 433 22.0 19.7 19.5
2005 422 20.6 20.5 32.2
2006 430 18.6 23.1 22.7
2007 430 19.0 22.6 31.8
2008 360 18.0 20.0 32.8
2009 392 16.0 23.1 22.2
2010 392 17.0 23.0 29.6
2011 531 n/a n/a 42.2
2012 509 19.0 26.7 n/a
2013 525 19.0 27.6 46.9
2014 516 20.0 25.8 49.8
2015 512 21.0 24.3 55.1
2016 505 20.0 25.2 52.1
2017 531 18.0 29.5 53.7
2018 556 19.0 29.2 48.6
2019 574 21.0 27.3 46.9
2020 625 n/a n/a 47.5
2021 594 23.1 25.7 48.5
2022 570 23.0 24.7 59.3
2023 644 25.0 25.7 56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buena Terra Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 19.0 27.3 n/a
1989 496 19.0 26.1 n/a
1990 496 19.0 26.1 n/a
1991 501 19.0 26.3 n/a
1992 527 19.3 27.3 12.7
1993 555 20.0 27.8 19.8
1994 541 19.0 28.5 19.6
1995 515 17.0 30.3 21.7
1996 515 17.0 30.3 21.7
1997 526 22.0 23.9 24.5
1998 488 21.0 23.2 24
1999 495 22.0 22.5 30.1
2000 533 22.0 24.2 27.4
2001 494 23.0 21.5 26.3
2002 441 21.0 21.0 16.3
2003 441 21.0 21.0 16.3
2004 433 22.0 19.7 19.5
2005 422 20.6 20.5 32.2
2006 430 18.6 23.1 22.7
2007 430 19.0 22.6 31.8
2008 360 18.0 20.0 32.8
2009 392 16.0 23.1 22.2
2010 392 17.0 23.0 29.6
2011 531 n/a n/a 42.2
2012 509 19.0 26.7 n/a
2013 525 19.0 27.6 46.9
2014 516 20.0 25.8 49.8
2015 512 21.0 24.3 55.1
2016 505 20.0 25.2 52.1
2017 531 18.0 29.5 53.7
2018 556 19.0 29.2 48.6
2019 574 21.0 27.3 46.9
2020 625 n/a n/a 47.5
2021 594 23.1 25.7 48.5
2022 570 23.0 24.7 59.3
2023 644 25.0 25.7 56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Buena Terra Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201496.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%96.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%98.0%100.0%95.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%1.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%
202094.9%0.0%4.1%
202194.3%0.0%2.9%97.1%94.3%97.1%95.7%
202296.7%0.0%1.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buena Terra Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,002

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena Terra Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 830th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 439th of 5874 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Terra Elementary)75.375.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)61.358
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buena Terra Elementary)76.780.9
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)63.561.3
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Terra Elementary)63.879.8
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)62.756
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buena Terra Elementary)79.781
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)6355
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Terra Elementary)65.973.9
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)65.458.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buena Terra Elementary)65.168.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)54.550.9
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Buena Terra Elementary)4756.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Centralia Elementary)44.744.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Terra Elementary)67.168.7
 1.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Centralia Elementary)64.959
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buena Terra Elementary)6165.1
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centralia Elementary)58.149.5
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574644
 12.2%
African American2418
 25%
American Indian00
Asian155194
 25.2%
Hispanic240262
 9.2%
Pacific Islander58
 60%
White132122
 7.6%
Two or More Races1840
 122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%56.2%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Terra Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended Buena Terra Elementary.

Yes. Buena Terra Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of California elementary schools.

Students at Buena Terra Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 30% Asian, 19% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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