Buena Vista Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 A-School Grade
Part of Spreckels Union Elementary School District
18250 Tara Dr., Salinas, CA 93908 · (831) 455-8936
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Academic performance
Math proficiency43%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
321Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
17%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 690
Grade 7115
Grade 8116
Students
Hispanic · 51%163
White · 38%121
Two or more races · 7%21
Asian · 5%16
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
336’20
317’21
335’22
333’23
321’24
Location
18250 Tara Dr. Salinas
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.