Buena Vista Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

924 W Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

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Top 50%

Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 50% in CO
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 237 students has grown by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buena Vista Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	39
1	38
2	34
3	26
4	32
5	18

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Total Students

237 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2023	216
2022	198
2021	192
2020	214
2019	214
2018	204
2017	204
2016	199
2015	247
2014	265
2013	257
2012	221
2011	201
2010	174
2009	213
2008	218
2007	201
2006	236
2005	228
2004	199
2003	207
2002	232
2001	248
2000	244
1999	263
1998	265
1997	287
1996	294
1995	293
1994	324
1993	360
1992	322
1991	337
1990	324
1989	349
1988	323
1987	355

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15
2014	14
2013	14
2012	14
2011	13
2010	12
2009	13
2008	14
2007	15
2006	16
2005	16
2004	13
2003	14
2002	14
2001	16
2000	15
1999	17
1998	14
1997	16
1996	17
1995	19
1994	16
1993	17
1992	18
1991	17
1990	18
1989	19
1988	18
1987	19

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Buena Vista Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#808 out of 1748 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2023	#808
2022	#783
2021	#920
2019	#715
2018	#961
2017	#898
2016	#1027
2015	#1019
2014	#381
2013	#369
2012	#686

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30-34%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	32%	33%	27%
2022	34%	32%	24%
2021	20%	33%	20%
2019	47%	35%	28%
2018	24%	35%	28%
2017	24%	33%	25%
2016	34%	33%	27%
2015	22%	31%	24%
2014	72%	57%	53%
2013	72%	57%	54%
2012	64%	56%	54%

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40-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2022	44%	45%	36%
2021	49%	47%	37%
2019	42%	47%	41%
2018	44%	44%	28%
2017	44%	42%	34%
2016	24%	40%	33%
2015	32%	40%	33%
2014	82%	69%	67%
2013	82%	70%	69%
2012	74%	70%	68%
2011	95%	89%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	17:1	16:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	17:1	17:1
2017	15:1	17:1	17:1
2016	13:1	17:1	17:1
2015	16:1	17:1	16:1
2014	18:1	17:1	17:1
2013	18:1	17:1	17:1
2012	16:1	17:1	17:1
2011	16:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	16:1	16:1
2007	13:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	19:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	15:1	17:1	18:1
1998	19:1	18:1	19:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	17:1	18:1	19:1
1995	15:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	21:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	18:1	18:1	19:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	18:1	18:1	19:1
1987	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	21%	35%	35%
2022	20%	35%	34%
2021	18%	34%	33%
2020	18%	34%	32%
2019	18%	34%	32%
2018	19%	34%	32%
2017	19%	34%	32%
2016	14%	33%	31%
2015	13%	33%	32%
2014	13%	33%	30%
2013	12%	32%	29%
2012	13%	32%	29%
2011	13%	32%	29%
2010	10%	29%	23%
2009	13%	28%	22%
2008	18%	28%	22%
2007	18%	28%	22%
2006	16%	27%	21%
2005	20%	26%	20%
2004	23%	25%	19%
2003	22%	24%	18%
2002	21%	23%	17%
2001	23%	22%	16%
2000	23%	21%	16%
1999	20%	20%	15%
1998	20%	19%	15%
1997	17%	19%	14%
1996	19%	18%	13%
1995	20%	18%	13%
1994	18%	17%	13%
1993	19%	17%	12%
1992	23%	17%	11%
1991	17%	16%	11%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	5%	8%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2015	2%	5%	8%
2014	2%	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%	11%
2009	7%	6%	11%
2008	5%	6%	11%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	8%	6%	10%
2005	8%	6%	10%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	6%	6%	10%
2002	5%	6%	10%
2001	4%	6%	9%
2000	2%	5%	10%
1999	2%	5%	9%
1998	4%	5%	9%
1997	4%	5%	10%
1996	3%	5%	10%
1995	3%	4%	10%
1994	3%	5%	10%
1993	4%	5%	9%
1992	3%	5%	9%
1991	5%	5%	8%
1990	3%	5%	8%

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White

70%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	68%	51%	47%
2022	71%	52%	48%
2021	72%	52%	49%
2020	73%	53%	50%
2019	73%	53%	50%
2018	73%	53%	52%
2017	73%	53%	52%
2016	74%	54%	52%
2015	73%	54%	51%
2014	75%	55%	53%
2013	79%	56%	53%
2012	76%	56%	53%
2011	77%	57%	53%
2010	82%	60%	61%
2009	77%	61%	62%
2008	73%	61%	62%
2007	71%	62%	63%
2006	71%	63%	64%
2005	67%	64%	65%
2004	64%	65%	66%
2003	67%	66%	67%
2002	70%	67%	69%
2001	69%	68%	70%
2000	73%	70%	71%
1999	76%	71%	73%
1998	73%	72%	73%
1997	76%	72%	73%
1996	73%	73%	74%
1995	72%	74%	74%
1994	75%	75%	74%
1993	75%	75%	76%
1992	73%	75%	77%
1991	76%	76%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	9%	4%	7%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	0.49	0.62	0.65
2022	0.46	0.61	0.65
2021	0.45	0.61	0.65
2020	0.44	0.60	0.64
2019	0.44	0.60	0.64
2018	0.43	0.60	0.63
2017	0.43	0.60	0.63
2016	0.43	0.60	0.63
2015	0.45	0.60	0.63
2014	0.42	0.59	0.63
2013	0.37	0.59	0.63
2012	0.40	0.59	0.63
2011	0.39	0.58	0.63
2010	0.32	0.55	0.57
2009	0.39	0.55	0.56
2008	0.44	0.55	0.55
2007	0.46	0.54	0.54
2006	0.47	0.53	0.53
2005	0.51	0.52	0.53
2004	0.53	0.52	0.52
2003	0.50	0.51	0.51
2002	0.47	0.50	0.49
2001	0.47	0.49	0.48
2000	0.42	0.47	0.47
1999	0.42	0.46	0.45
1998	0.42	0.46	0.44
1997	0.39	0.45	0.43
1996	0.43	0.45	0.43
1995	0.44	0.43	0.43
1994	0.41	0.41	0.43
1993	0.40	0.41	0.41
1992	0.42	0.40	0.40
1991	0.39	0.40	0.39

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Eligible for

27%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	20%	33%	48%
2022	16%	30%	46%
2021	15%	33%	50%
2020	17%	33%	49%
2019	17%	33%	49%
2018	16%	35%	50%
2017	16%	35%	50%
2016	15%	34%	49%
2015	15%	34%	49%
2014	14%	35%	47%
2013	16%	34%	45%
2012	14%	34%	44%
2011	19%	33%	43%
2010	21%	31%	41%
2009	39%	28%	39%
2008	35%	28%	36%
2007	37%	27%	35%
2006	35%	27%	32%
2005	37%	25%	30%
2004	45%	24%	26%
2003	32%	22%	24%
2002	31%	21%	22%
2001	27%	20%	21%
2000	35%	21%	22%
1999	35%	21%	23%
1998	35%	22%	24%
1997	33%	22%	25%
1996	34%	22%	23%
1995	32%	22%	24%
1994	31%	21%	22%
1993	34%	20%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso
2023	6%	7%	9%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	4%	8%	9%
2019	4%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	9%
2017	7%	8%	9%
2016	5%	7%	9%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	6%	7%	9%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	4%	7%	9%
2010	4%	7%	9%
2009	4%	7%	9%
2008	8%	7%	9%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	14%	6%	9%
2004	11%	6%	9%
2003	14%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buena Vista Elementary School's ranking?

Buena Vista Elementary School is ranked #808 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Buena Vista Elementary School often compared to?

Buena Vista Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Howbert Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary School?

237 students attend Buena Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Buena Vista Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buena Vista Elementary School?

Buena Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Buena Vista Elementary School offer ?

Buena Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Buena Vista Elementary School part of?

Buena Vista Elementary School is part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of El Paso.

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