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Buena Vista Elementary

Palmdale, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
palmdalesd.org/bv37005 Hillcrest Dr., Palmdale, CA 93552(661) 285-4158
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

252 students tested

29.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.6% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met21.4%
  • Nearly met25.4%
  • Not met44.8%

Math

252 students tested

22.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 17.2% did.

  • Exceeded5.2%
  • Met17.1%
  • Nearly met29.8%
  • Not met48.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year634662
Suspended in or out of school2.7% · 172.0% · 13
Suspensions2517
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury2314
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only01
Other11

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall567575
Suspended out of school5.1% · 293.0% · 17
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

34.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted613609
Chronically absent35.9% · 22034.5% · 210

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

574 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino77.5%
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White4.9%
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Black or African American14.1%
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Asian0.5%
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Two or More Races1.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062958009606

District
Palmdale Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
574 students
Teachers (FTE)
26.7

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