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Buena Vista Elementary School

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Buena Vista Elementary School ranks 428 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Buena Vista Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eugene, Oregon, serving 441 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Eugene School District 4J, which is ranked 20 out of 140 districts in the state.

Buena Vista Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 72nd out of 695 Oregon elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 428th out of 706 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Buena Vista's proficiency rates were 36.6% in 3rd grade ELA, 40.9% in 4th grade ELA, and 39.7% in 5th grade ELA, compared to the district averages of 44.5%, 46.8%, and 53.7%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22% to 38.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Buena Vista's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools like Edison Elementary, Willagillespie Elementary, and Gilham Elementary, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Howard Elementary and Cesar Chavez Elementary. Addressing the school's challenges, including low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for Buena Vista's students.

420

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,677

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 90th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (33% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg42%

Oregon avg38%

428^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

20^th of 140Eugene 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Gifted and Talented (2023)62nd percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)11th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-4 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	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%)	37.1	428^th of 706 public elementary schools	39.4%		38.1	413^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.8%	15	36.6	40.9	39.7	28.2	32.4	20.7	31.0	$18,677	$1,023	$17,654
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%)	45.4	349^th of 706 public elementary schools	50.6%		52	297^th of 710 public elementary schools	58.2%	52	28.0	45.6	51.1	29.3	35.9	35.6	30.0	$20,375	$2,380	$17,995
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%)	54.1	276^th of 706 public elementary schools	60.9%		60.1	238^th of 710 public elementary schools	66.5%	38	59.3	37.1	42.1	59.3	38.4	31.0	26.7	$20,833	$2,120	$18,713
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%)	58.3	250^th of 706 public elementary schools	64.6%		63.6	212^th of 710 public elementary schools	70.1%	38	41.2	50.0	56.3	41.2	41.1	30.8	38.1	$19,264	$1,068	$18,197
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	106.2%	153 (47.1%)	4 (1.2%)	135 (41.5%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	17.3	616^th of 706 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.9	626^th of 710 public elementary schools	11.8%	10	14.6	32.7	19.5	14.6	29.4	15.0	12.8	$23,102	$3,194	$19,909
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	100.3%	233 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	36	439^th of 706 public elementary schools	37.8%		27.4	520^th of 710 public elementary schools	26.8%	81	32.7	37.9	41.2	46.0	24.1	17.3	26.4	$21,949	$2,418	$19,531
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%)	41.4	385^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.5%		44	363^rd of 710 public elementary schools	48.9%	22	51.6	37.3	48.4	33.8	18.3	21.0	30.2	$19,583	$1,989	$17,594
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%)	75.9	136^th of 706 public elementary schools	80.7%		84.7	89^th of 710 public elementary schools	87.5%	47	66.7	52.2	65.0	50.9	37.8	45.8	45.0	$20,274	$1,729	$18,545
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%)	20.9	579^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.0%		16.8	628^th of 710 public elementary schools	11.5%	49	25.6	32.8	25.0	28.9	27.4	15.9	16.1	$22,291	$2,855	$19,436
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%)	17.6	607^th of 706 public elementary schools	14.0%		17.1	624^th of 710 public elementary schools	12.1%	17	16.7	29.1	44.6	10.4	12.7	12.5	16.1	$22,748	$3,523	$19,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Vista Elementary School

Is Buena Vista Elementary School a good school?

Buena Vista Elementary School ranks 428^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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.

What district is Buena Vista Elementary School in?

Eugene School District 4J

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