Buena Vista Middle
18250 Tara Dr., Salinas, CA 93908 Map
Math (met standard)
38%
+1
state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
49%
−1
state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
35%
±0
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
17%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
321
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.5
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 37% state 37% · 2025-26 | 49% state 48% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 48% state 38% · 2025-26 | 54% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 27% state 36% · 2025-26 | 42% state 50% · 2025-26 | 35% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 38% state 37% · 2025-26 | 49% state 50% · 2025-26 | 35% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 38% state 37% | 49% state 50% | 35% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 43% state 36% | 57% state 49% | 41% state 32% |
| 2023-24 | 32% state 33% | 52% state 46% | 36% state 29% |
| 2022-23 | 33% state 32% | 58% state 46% | 40% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 34% state 31% | 58% state 47% | 46% state 29% |
| 2020-21 | 43% state 32% | 64% state 47% | — |
| 2018-19 | 50% state 38% | 70% state 50% | 55% state 31% |
| 2017-18 | 50% state 37% | 61% state 49% | — |
| 2016-17 | 43% state 37% | 55% state 48% | — |
| 2015-16 | 41% state 36% | 55% state 48% | — |
| 2014-15 | 38% state 33% | 52% state 44% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 5%
- White 38%
- Hispanic 51%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 7%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Monterey County Special Education
Grades K–12
Special education
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
3.3 mi |
0%
|
3%
|
62% | |
|
Monterey County Home Charter
Grades K–12
Charter
· Monterey County Office of Education
|
3.3 mi |
18%
−17
vs state
|
40%
−13
vs state
|
69% | |
|
Monterey Park Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
3.5 mi |
21%
−20
vs state
|
29%
−18
vs state
|
66% | |
|
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
4.1 mi |
47%
+6
vs state
|
50%
+4
vs state
|
28% | |
|
San Benancio Middle
Grades 6–8
· Washington Union Elementary
|
4.3 mi |
57%
+20
vs state
|
62%
+12
vs state
|
10% | |
|
Mission Park Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
4.4 mi |
27%
−14
vs state
|
39%
−8
vs state
|
55% | |
|
Washington Middle
Grades 7–8
· Salinas Union High
|
4.5 mi |
24%
−13
vs state
|
39%
−11
vs state
|
82% | |
|
Sherwood Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
4.6 mi |
23%
−18
vs state
|
23%
−24
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Los Padres Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
4.7 mi |
32%
−9
vs state
|
31%
−16
vs state
|
80% | |
|
University Park Elementary
Grades K–6
· Salinas City Elementary
|
4.8 mi |
24%
−17
vs state
|
34%
−13
vs state
|
70% |
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