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Buena Vista Elementary School

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Buena Vista Elementary School ranks 353 rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Buena Vista Elementary School is a K–5 school in Eugene, Oregon, serving about 420 students as part of Eugene School District 4J. In 2025–2026, it ranks 353rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools (50th percentile, 3 stars), below the overall profile of its highly rated district (84th percentile, 4 stars). The school’s rank fell from 88th percentile in 2014–2015 to 39th percentile in 2024–2025, then partly recovered to 50th percentile in 2025–2026; from 2015–2016 through 2018–2019, it was consistently in the 75th–88th percentile range.

On 2025–2026 OSAS tests, all-grade proficiency was 45.6% in ELA, 32.2% in math, and 31.9% in science. That is above the state in ELA and science, slightly below the state in math, and below the district in all three subjects. Math is the clearest weakness, especially 4th grade math at 25.7%, compared with 44.2% in the district and 38.9% in the state; 4th grade ELA is also low at 36.6%. Fifth grade ELA is relatively stronger at 52.9%, and 5th grade math (32.8%) is above the state but below the district. Chronic absenteeism is a standout strength at 21.8% in 2024–2025, well below the district (33.0%) and state (33.5%).

Compared with nearby 4J schools, Buena Vista is mid-group: it outperforms Howard Elementary School, Cesar Chavez Elementary School, and Holt Elementary School; is roughly comparable to River Road/Elementary Camino del Rio Elementary School; and trails Edison Elementary School, Adams Elementary School, Willagillespie Elementary School, and Gilham Elementary School. It also generally outperforms Guy Lee Elementary School and Centennial Elementary School in Springfield School District 19. Its free/reduced-price lunch rate rose from 32.41% in 2022–2023 to 66.19% in 2024–2025, now similar to nearby schools, but Buena Vista has the lowest per-student spending ($22,577) and highest student-teacher ratio (17.8) among those 4J peers. Low-SES students rank in the 27th percentile, below the school’s overall 50th percentile, though they improved from the 9th percentile in 2023–2024. The 2022–2023 student-teacher ratio is unknown, and some Springfield FRPL figures above 100% appear to be reporting anomalies.

420

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,577

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.6%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.7% (any vaccine)

1500 Queens Way
Eugene, OR 97401-5199

(541) 790-6500

District: Eugene School District 4J

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

39.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Oregon median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Eugene School District 4J's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Oregon avg37%

353^rd of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Eugene School District 4J

23^rd of 141Eugene School District 4J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	353 of 709	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.1	428 of 706	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	413 of 710	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	259 of 706	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	220 of 706	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	165 of 705	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	167 of 709	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	177 of 701	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	110 of 697	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	85 of 706	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	84.5	72 of 695	89.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.9	64 of 707	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	77.6	128 of 730	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	194 of 695	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	119 of 674	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	86.3	36 of 665	94.6%	★★★★★
2008	84.0	54 of 655	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	71.1	159 of 652	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	48 of 636	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	84.3	35 of 629	94.4%	★★★★★
2004	82.9	51 of 586	91.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	62.1	27 of 179	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	329 of 655	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.0	403 of 653	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	357 of 658	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	270 of 652	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	265 of 646	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	180 of 621	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	223 of 681	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	62.8	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	143 of 377	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.8	322 of 362	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	244 of 365	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	105 of 360	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	121 of 339	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	80 of 364	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	74 of 475	84.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	382 of 521	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	420 of 518	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	475 of 523	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	490 of 595	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.5	217 of 703	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	344 of 597	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	264 of 640	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	331 of 657	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.5	382 of 664	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	410 of 662	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	240 of 665	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	155 of 654	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	220 of 623	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	124 of 680	81.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	368 of 670	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	343 of 669	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	355 of 670	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	194 of 656	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	135 of 666	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	114 of 662	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	104 of 683	84.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)85th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)50th percentile~ school

Male (2026)50th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics32%~ state avg

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Queens Way	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-6500	420	24	17.8	66.2%	209 (49.8%)	2 (0.5%)	166 (39.5%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	46.1	353^rd of 709 public elementary schools	50.2%		37.1	428^th of 706 public elementary schools	39.4%	75	47.7	36.6	52.9	45.6	38.5	25.7	32.8	32.2	31.9	31.9	97.6%	1.7%	$22,577	$885	$21,693
Holt Elementary School	Public	K-5	770 Calvin St	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-6100	469	29	16.4	63.5%	290 (61.8%)	9 (1.9%)	87 (18.6%)	8 (1.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (14.1%)	43.8	367^th of 709 public elementary schools	48.2%		45.4	349^th of 706 public elementary schools	50.6%	18	41.5	28.2	45.2	37.7	44.6	30.6	45.9	39.7	26.0	26.0	93.5%	5.8%	$24,021	$1,607	$22,414
Willagillespie Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 Willagillespie Rd	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-7100	427	25	17.1	64.4%	293 (68.6%)	12 (2.8%)	56 (13.1%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.9%)	62.2	234^th of 709 public elementary schools	67.0%		54.1	276^th of 706 public elementary schools	60.9%	42	47.6	45.0	59.5	51.5	41.0	41.7	44.2	42.4	36.9	36.9	94%	5.5%	$25,666	$1,865	$23,801
Gilham Elementary School	Public	K-5	3307 Honeywood St	Eugene	97408	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-6200	572	33	17.0	65.4%	390 (68.2%)	12 (2.1%)	69 (12.1%)	25 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	71 (12.4%)	62.8	227^th of 709 public elementary schools	68.0%		58.3	250^th of 706 public elementary schools	64.6%	23	46.1	45.8	55.8	49.3	47.7	45.8	41.1	44.8	38.1	38.1	93.4%	5.6%	$23,997	$902	$23,095
Guy Lee Elementary School	Public	K-5	755 Harlow Rd	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 744-6391	325	20	16.5	—	153 (47.1%)	4 (1.2%)	135 (41.5%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	26	537^th of 709 public elementary schools	24.3%		17.3	616^th of 706 public elementary schools	12.7%	79	25.5	31.6	43.6	33.8	21.8	21.1	22.6	21.9	26.4	26.4	93.3%	5.8%	$23,328	$1,959	$21,368
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1315 Aspen St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 744-6383	345	20	17.4	—	233 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	36.7	439^th of 709 public elementary schools	38.1%		36	439^th of 706 public elementary schools	37.8%		50.0	42.6	31.6	40.7	55.6	37.0	9.3	32.4	12.3	12.3	94.6%	3.8%	$26,051	$4,286	$21,765
River Road/Elementary Camino del Rio Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 W Hilliard Ln	Eugene	97404	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-7200	416	24	17.0	63.7%	167 (40.1%)	9 (2.2%)	212 (51.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	48	336^th of 709 public elementary schools	52.6%		41.4	385^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.5%	49	37.3	55.6	50.0	47.4	37.3	33.3	31.7	34.2	29.5	29.5	91.3%	6.7%	$23,309	$1,305	$22,004
Edison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1328 E 22nd Ave	Eugene	97403	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-8900	319	19	16.9	63.6%	217 (68.0%)	8 (2.5%)	31 (9.7%)	12 (3.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.1%)	77.8	127^th of 709 public elementary schools	82.1%		75.9	136^th of 706 public elementary schools	80.7%	9	53.2	64.8	65.4	61.4	48.9	53.7	44.2	49.0	46.2	46.2	93.2%	4.8%	$24,416	$1,529	$22,887
Howard Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Howard Ave	Eugene	97404	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-4900	474	31	15.3	66.0%	290 (61.2%)	7 (1.5%)	85 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	79 (16.7%)	25.6	540^th of 709 public elementary schools	23.8%		20.9	579^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.0%	39	27.6	38.2	29.0	32.1	32.1	29.9	16.4	26.3	20.0	20.0	89.2%	9.8%	$27,396	$2,212	$25,184
Cesar Chavez Elementary School	Public	K-5	1510 W 14th Ave	Eugene	97402	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-5300	356	27	13.3	63.8%	197 (55.3%)	5 (1.4%)	117 (32.9%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.9%)	32.6	471^st of 709 public elementary schools	33.6%		17.6	607^th of 706 public elementary schools	14.0%	136	39.6	31.7	38.0	36.8	37.7	29.3	20.0	29.2	24.0	24.0	90.5%	6.7%	$28,432	$2,471	$25,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Vista Elementary School

What district is Buena Vista Elementary School in?

Eugene School District 4J

Is Buena Vista Elementary School a good school?

Buena Vista Elementary School ranks 353^rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buena Vista Elementary School?

Students at Buena Vista Elementary School are 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Buena Vista Elementary School.

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