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Buena Terra Elementary School

8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 644 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buena Terra Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Buena Terra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Buena Terra Elementary School's student population of 644 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
644 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Buena Terra Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buena Terra Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#507 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buena Terra Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena Terra Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buena Terra Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
30%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
41%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
19%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buena Terra Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena Terra Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena Terra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buena Terra Elementary School's ranking?
Buena Terra Elementary School is ranked #507 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Buena Terra Elementary School often compared to?
Buena Terra Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Raymond Temple Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Buena Terra Elementary School?
644 students attend Buena Terra Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Buena Terra Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Asian, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buena Terra Elementary School?
Buena Terra Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Buena Terra Elementary School offer ?
Buena Terra Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Buena Terra Elementary School part of?
Buena Terra Elementary School is part of Centralia Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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