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Buena Vista High (Continuation)

Taft, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
taftunion.org/buenavista900 North 10th St., Taft, CA 93268(661) 763-2383
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

38 students tested

28.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 2.9% did.

  • Exceeded5.3%
  • Met23.7%
  • Nearly met18.4%
  • Not met52.6%

Math

37 students tested

5.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.0% did.

  • Exceeded2.7%
  • Met2.7%
  • Nearly met2.7%
  • Not met91.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

7.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year149146
Suspended in or out of school3.4% · 57.5% · 11
Suspensions515
Violence with injury20
Violence without injury214
Weapons00
Drugs11
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall6792
Suspended out of school1.5% · 14.3% · 4
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 0Not reported
Attendance
California Department of Education

65.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted139132
Chronically absent62.6% · 8765.9% · 87

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Distant

Enrollment

93 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino65.6%
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White32.3%
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Black or African American0.0%
x
Asian1.1%
x
Two or More Races1.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063873006510

District
Taft Union High
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
93 students
Teachers (FTE)
5.5

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