CaliforniaSchoolsBuena Terra Elementary

Buena Terra Elementary

PublicRegular
Buena Park, California · Centralia Elementary
Students634enrolled
FRL59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio26.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students634
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher26.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
634
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
59%-5.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Buena Terra Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Buena Park, California. The school enrolls 634 students. It is part of the Centralia Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.4:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictCentralia Elementary
County6059
CityBuena Park
ZIP90620
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060807000773

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment634
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino41.4%
Black / African American28.6%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races6.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
41.4%
Black
28.6%
Asian
2.9%
Two+
6.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)