Buena Vista Elementary Overview, Programs &amp; FAQs (2026 List)

About Buena Vista Elementary

Palmdale, California's Buena Vista Elementary is a public elementary school that serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade in a large suburban area. The school has about 574 students and about 27 full-time teachers, which gives it a student-teacher ratio of 21:1, which is a little better than the district average. Buena Vista Elementary follows California's academic standards and focuses on teaching reading, writing, math, and science as the main subjects. Classroom-based learning with extra academic help for students who need it is a common way to teach. According to data from U.S. News, 15% of students are proficient or better in math, and 23% are proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA). This shows that their performance is below the state average. There are a lot of different kinds of students at the school, with a lot of minorities and an even number of boys and girls (50% each). About 84% of the students come from low-income families, which shows that the school serves families with a wide range of socioeconomic needs. The amount of money the district spends on each student is in line with what most California public elementary schools get.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 15%

Reading 23%

State average proficiency is 15% in Math and 23% in Reading.

26

Full-time Teachers

21 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

574

Total Students

$105367

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.88%

Asian 0.52%

Hispanic 77.53%

Black 14.11%

Two+ Races 1.74%

Native Am. 1.22%

White

4.88%

Asian

0.52%

Hispanic

77.53%

Black

14.11%

Two+ Races

1.74%

Native Am.

1.22%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 574

49.65%

285 Female

50.35%

289 Male

Student Population

574 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Buena Vista Elementary Contact Information

Address

37005 Hillcrest Dr., Palmdale, CA, 93552

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Phone

(661) 285-4158

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Website

http://www.palmdalesd.org/bv

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:55 AM to 3:33 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Buena Vista Elementary School is very excited! The NAMM Foundation praised the school's great music education program, which the school recently celebrated. Buena Vista is also making its STEM/STEAM programs better so that students can learn math, science, technology, the arts, and engineering well. Gabriela Bonilla, a specialist, is also helping students stay healthy and the school is focusing on social-emotional learning.

FAQ

Q1. What is the main goal of the Buena Vista Elementary?

Ans. Buena Vista Elementary focuses on helping students who want to learn more by giving them more academic and creative problem-solving skills.

Q2. What does the school do to get parents involved?

Ans. To get parents involved, the school has family nights, chances to volunteer, and regular communication with teachers.

Q3. How does the school handle homework?

Ans. The amount of homework expected varies by grade and is meant to help students practice what they learn in class.

Q4. What role do families play in their children's education?

Ans. Families stay connected to the school community through family nights, parent workshops, and regular updates.

Q5. What does Buena Vista Elementary do to get students to work hard?

Ans. Buena Vista Elementary encourages continued growth by recognizing effort, improvement, and participation.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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