Buena Vista Elementary School in Carlsbad, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buena Vista Elementary School is an urban public school in Carlsbad, California that is part of Carlsbad Unified School District. It serves 288 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

288 Students

13 Teachers

1330 Buena Vista Way

Carlsbad, CA 92008 View local requests

http://www.carlsbadusd.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Buena Vista Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Clark

Ms. Latasa

Ms. Vanessa

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Buena Vista Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buena Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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