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Buena Vista Virtual Academy

Grades KG–12 · Placentia, CA · NCES 063066006103

Virtual
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2189 North Kraemer Blvd. · Placentia, CA 92870

At a glance

Reported students

97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

5.07

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California other enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

508.5

Buena Vista Virtual Academy: 97 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

19.1:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
437
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
31.2:1

What the reported data says about Buena Vista Virtual Academy

Buena Vista Virtual Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Placentia. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified. NCES reports 97 students for 2024–25.

Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, close to the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.7%) and White (23.7%). English learners represent 12.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Buena Vista Virtual Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.07 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.6%
Students with disabilities
8.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.7%
Lunch program
Missing

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.7%
  • Hispanic55.7%
  • Black1%
  • Asian12.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
  • Multiracial4.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

George Key

Other · Grades KG–12

124 reported students

Parkview

Other · Grades KG–12

259 reported students

El Camino Real Continuation High

High · Grades 09–12

142 reported students

Melrose Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

354 reported students

Rose Drive Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

372 reported students

Ruby Drive Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

373 reported students

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