Buena Vista Middle

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Buena Vista Middle ranks 761 st of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

18250 Tara Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908-8752

(831) 455-8936

District: Spreckels Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
761^st of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,991

Students who attend Buena Vista Middle usually attend:

High:

Salinas High

Feeder schools for Buena Vista Middle:

Elementary:

Spreckels Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.5%

White:

40.0%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buena Vista Middle ranks better than 72.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.07. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.5%), White (40%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Vista Middle is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Buena Vista Middle employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buena Vista Middle is $7,991.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buena Vista Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista Middle 761^st of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Buena Vista Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Spreckels Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spreckels Union Elementary 415^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buena Vista Middle

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Rank History for all students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	75.12	350^th	1769	80.2%
2005	79.10	303^rd	1777	82.9%
2006	78.78	309^th	1804	82.9%
2007	77.79	336^th	1999	83.2%
2008	74.11	403^rd	2005	79.9%
2009	74.04	412^th	2063	80.0%
2010	76.91	375^th	2179	82.8%
2011	72.75	468^th	2236	79.1%
2012	75.73	410^th	2259	81.9%
2013	72.19	532^nd	2379	77.6%
2015	69.38	658^th	2477	73.4%
2016	67.62	700^th	2497	72.0%
2017	65.31	770^th	2508	69.3%
2018	74.94	545^th	2480	78.0%
2019	80.37	478^th	2715	82.4%
2021	76.95	162^nd	894	81.9%
2022	68.90	707^th	2740	74.2%
2023	66.07	760^th	2788	72.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.39	196^th	462	57.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.16	818^th	1532	46.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.84	869^th	2230	61.0%
2019	71.84	457^th	2369	80.7%
2021	72.43	139^th	721	80.7%
2022	62.50	679^th	2458	72.4%
2023	60.99	726^th	2535	71.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.46	493^rd	2262	78.2%
2019	81.19	403^rd	2380	83.1%
2021	69.39	192^nd	738	74.0%
2022	63.48	747^th	2509	70.2%
2023	60.63	803^rd	2535	68.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.71	790^th	1369	42.3%
2019	71.04	271^st	1491	81.8%
2021	72.16	55^th	354	84.5%
2022	54.26	488^th	1531	68.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.23	568^th	2273	75.0%
2019	76.19	507^th	2407	78.9%
2021	80.96	117^th	763	84.7%
2022	71.80	588^th	2527	76.7%
2023	69.09	634^th	2546	75.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.92	342^nd	2072	83.5%
2019	79.43	319^th	2213	85.6%
2022	75.75	384^th	2359	83.7%
2023	73.67	434^th	2379	81.8%

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Rank History for White students at Buena Vista Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.68	673^rd	1496	55.0%
2019	69.67	457^th	1602	71.5%
2022	49.23	775^th	1555	50.2%
2023	41.10	900^th	1549	41.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buena Vista Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	222	0	14	71	0	n/a	n/a	1	308
2000	236	1	13	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	197	1	14	55	4	n/a	n/a	46	317
2002	234	11	24	52	2	n/a	n/a	18	341
2003	234	11	24	52	2	n/a	n/a	18	341
2004	221	7	31	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
2005	220	8	32	76	6	n/a	n/a	0	342
2006	200	6	28	85	5	n/a	n/a	5	329
2007	195	4	30	91	3	n/a	n/a	7	330
2008	188	3	28	103	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	197	4	23	104	1	0	3	0	332
2010	198	5	16	115	1	1	20	0	356
2011	201	2	23	128	1	2	22	0	379
2012	198	1	20	108	1	1	22	0	351
2013	204	1	25	118	0	0	23	0	371
2014	203	2	22	112	0	0	25	0	364
2015	208	2	26	110	1	0	18	0	365
2016	213	3	24	105	1	0	24	0	370
2017	203	3	23	107	0	0	27	0	363
2018	170	3	24	116	1	1	31	0	346
2019	159	2	21	133	2	0	27	0	344
2020	154	2	19	130	2	0	27	0	334
2021	160	1	17	133	1	0	24	0	336
2022	146	0	15	129	0	0	27	0	317
2023	134	0	14	159	0	0	28	0	335

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 Vista Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	308	14.8	20.8	15.6
2000	310	15.8	19.6	30.6
2001	317	16.8	18.9	16.6
2002	341	16.8	20.3	11.8
2003	341	16.8	20.3	11.8
2004	333	16.0	20.8	15
2005	342	15.3	22.4	13.2
2006	329	14.7	22.4	11.4
2007	330	13.5	24.4	15.2
2008	322	14.3	22.5	12.7
2009	332	13.6	22.6	14.5
2010	356	14.0	25.4	17.1
2011	379	n/a	n/a	15
2012	351	18.0	19.5	n/a
2013	371	17.3	21.3	15.6
2014	364	18.0	20.2	11.8
2015	365	19.0	19.2	15.9
2016	370	18.0	20.5	11.1
2017	363	19.0	19.1	13.8
2018	346	19.0	18.2	17.3
2019	344	19.0	18.1	16.9
2020	334	n/a	n/a	15.6
2021	336	18.0	18.6	14.3
2022	317	19.0	16.6	12
2023	335	19.0	17.6	14.6

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 Vista Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	308	14.8	20.8	15.6
2000	310	15.8	19.6	30.6
2001	317	16.8	18.9	16.6
2002	341	16.8	20.3	11.8
2003	341	16.8	20.3	11.8
2004	333	16.0	20.8	15
2005	342	15.3	22.4	13.2
2006	329	14.7	22.4	11.4
2007	330	13.5	24.4	15.2
2008	322	14.3	22.5	12.7
2009	332	13.6	22.6	14.5
2010	356	14.0	25.4	17.1
2011	379	n/a	n/a	15
2012	351	18.0	19.5	n/a
2013	371	17.3	21.3	15.6
2014	364	18.0	20.2	11.8
2015	365	19.0	19.2	15.9
2016	370	18.0	20.5	11.1
2017	363	19.0	19.1	13.8
2018	346	19.0	18.2	17.3
2019	344	19.0	18.1	16.9
2020	334	n/a	n/a	15.6
2021	336	18.0	18.6	14.3
2022	317	19.0	16.6	12
2023	335	19.0	17.6	14.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buena Vista Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,991

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena Vista Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 478^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 760^th of 2788 Middle schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Vista Middle)	65.1	54.9	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Spreckels Union Elementary)	65.1	54.9	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista Middle)	38.5	33.7	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spreckels Union Elementary)	38.5	33.7	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Vista Middle)	71.6	68.6	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Spreckels Union Elementary)	71.6	68.6	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista Middle)	69.8	40.2	29.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spreckels Union Elementary)	69.8	40.2	29.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Buena Vista Middle)	72.1	47.5	24.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Spreckels Union Elementary)	72.1	47.5	24.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista Middle)	40.5	23	17.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spreckels Union Elementary)	40.5	23	17.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Buena Vista Middle)	55	39.6	15.4%
8th Grade Science (Spreckels Union Elementary)	55	39.6	15.4%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	335	2.6%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	21	14	33.3%
Hispanic	133	159	19.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	159	134	15.7%
Two or More Races	27	28	3.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.9%	14.6%	2.2%

Schools Near Buena Vista Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Buena Vista Middle	Public	6-8	18250 Tara Dr.	Salinas	93908	Monterey County	Spreckels Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 455-8936	335	19	17.6	14.6%	134 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (47.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	66.1	761^st of 2798 public middle schools	72.8%		68.9	707^th of 2740 public middle schools	74.2%	54	39.6	39.6	54.9	68.6	47.5	57.6	33.7	40.2	23.0	32.7	$7,991
San Benancio Middle	Public	6-8	43 San Benancio Rd.	Salinas	93908	Monterey County	Washington Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 484-1172	240	13	18.4	17.5%	129 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (32.9%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	80.5	475^th of 2798 public middle schools	83.0%		87.6	327^th of 2740 public middle schools	88.1%	148	38.1	38.1	69.0	67.1	59.5	64.9	39.4	61.6	41.7	47.4	$5,297
Washington Middle	Public	7-8	560 Iverson St.	Salinas	93901	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7100	1,067	45	23.7	90.9%	55 (5.2%)	9 (0.8%)	957 (89.7%)	23 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	37.7	1533^rd of 2798 public middle schools	45.2%		36.1	1584^th of 2740 public middle schools	42.2%	51	18.6	18.6		40.3	41.3	40.9		24.7	19.0	21.6	$8,694
El Sausal Middle	Public	7-8	1155 E. Alisal St.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7200	1,035	47	21.9	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1,020 (98.6%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	28.1	1894^th of 2798 public middle schools	32.3%		34.2	1645^th of 2740 public middle schools	40.0%	249	17.1	17.1		28.4	32.0	30.2		18.1	20.8	19.5	$9,080
La Paz Middle	Public	7-8	1300 N. Sanborn Rd.	Salinas	93905	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7900	1,148	52	22.1	96.3%	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1,128 (98.3%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	24.2	2083^rd of 2798 public middle schools	25.6%		30	1778^th of 2740 public middle schools	35.1%	305	12.0	12.0		35.2	32.6	34.0		14.1	11.5	12.9	$9,471
Harden Middle	Public	7-8	1561 McKinnon St.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Salinas Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 796-7300	1,096	51	21.6	92.2%	22 (2.0%)	9 (0.8%)	1,002 (91.4%)	40 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	27.7	1917^th of 2798 public middle schools	31.5%		25.5	1971^st of 2740 public middle schools	28.1%	54	20.9	20.9		31.1	33.3	32.1		17.2	13.6	15.5	$9,544
Gavilan View Middle	Public	6-8	18250 Van Buren Ave.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Santa Rita Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 443-7212	587	28	20.8	70.9%	36 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	524 (89.3%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	24.5	2071^st of 2798 public middle schools	26.0%		30.2	1764^th of 2740 public middle schools	35.6%	307	15.4	15.4	29.4	31.8	34.3	32.0	13.9	8.7	15.9	12.9	$4,843
John Gutierrez Middle	Public	6-8	1031 Rogge Rd.	Salinas	93906	Monterey County	Santa Rita Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 443-3300	594	26	22.4	62.3%	40 (6.7%)	7 (1.2%)	523 (88.0%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	26.2	1979^th of 2798 public middle schools	29.3%		23.7	2046^th of 2740 public middle schools	25.3%	67	15.9	15.9	22.6	32.0	39.7	32.2	11.9	19.0	13.2	14.8	$4,138
Seaside Middle	Public	7-8	999 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 899-7080	491	27	18.4	86.2%	31 (6.3%)	24 (4.9%)	396 (80.7%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	30.1	1812^th of 2798 public middle schools	35.2%		24.3	2021^st of 2740 public middle schools	26.2%	209	13.1	13.1		35.2	40.6	37.7		19.4	14.5	17.1	$5,147
Los Arboles Middle	Public	7-8	294 Hillcrest Ave.	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 384-3550	396	22	18.2	78.5%	48 (12.1%)	31 (7.8%)	245 (61.9%)	44 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	20.6	2226^th of 2798 public middle schools	20.4%		23.5	2056^th of 2740 public middle schools	25.0%	170	15.7	15.7		25.9	23.2	24.6		15.8	12.2	14.0	$4,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Vista Middle

How many students attend Buena Vista Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Buena Vista Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Middle?

Students at Buena Vista Middle are 47% Hispanic, 40% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Buena Vista Middle attend?

Students who attend Buena Vista Middle usually go on to attend Salinas High

Is Buena Vista Middle a good school?

Buena Vista Middle ranks 761^st of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Buena Vista Middle in?

Spreckels Union Elementary

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