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Enrollment
1,715
High
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA VISTA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4175)·NCES 040146000081
Buena High School
5225 E BUENA SCHOOL BLVD, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 515-2800 · Cochise County
GRADES 07–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,715 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Arizona public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 430 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 426 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 456 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 403 | 23% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| 2017-18 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Buena High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #132 of 268 ▼ 25 | #4 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #104 of 267 ▼ 23 | #3 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #14 of 220 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,715 | #85 of 510 | #1 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #216 of 279 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #44 of 284 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #31 of 132 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,715
-170 (-9%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 2,244
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,715 | 78.4 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,750 | 83.2 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,836 | 76.6 | 24.0:1 | 32% (587) |
| 2020-21 | 1,885 | 80 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,148 | 90.6 | 23.7:1 | 31% (665) |
| 2015-16 | 2,153 | 103 | 20.9:1 | 31% (657) |
| 2010-11 | 2,205 | 98 | 22.5:1 | 24% (530) |
| 2000-01 | 2,603 | 118 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,244 | 110 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buena High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (2,148 to 1,715); teachers down 13% (90.6 to 78.4).
About Buena High School
Buena High School is a large high school in Arizona, with an address in SIERRA VISTA. The grade span is 7 through 12, and enrollment is 1,715 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Arizona is about 631, so this school runs 172% bigger than that.
In Sierra Vista Unified District (4175), 8 schools enroll a combined 4,043 students.
Enrollment at Buena High School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 40% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% Black. In Cochise County overall, about 62% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Buena High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
With 78.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Buena High School was 21.9:1. The 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Buena High School is B-. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 50% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Cochise County, median household income is about $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Buena High School is among the 87 public schools in Cochise County.
The closest public school to Buena High School is Berean Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Small).
Buena High School saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 23.6 to 21.9 over 4 years.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Village Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Town & Country Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Pueblo Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
- Carmichael Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other schools in SIERRA VISTA
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaElementary · 394 students
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8Elementary · 360 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
Other Buena High schools
One other US public school is named Buena High. Buena High School is the largest of the 2.
- Buena HighVentura, CA · 1,585 students
Nearby schools
- Berean Academy0.6 mi · 352
- CTD - Cochise College0.7 mi · 5
- Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School1.8 mi · 324
- Village Meadows Elementary School2.4 mi · 338
- Bella Vista Elementary School2.6 mi · 232
- PPEP TEC - Colin L. Powell Learning Center2.8 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About Buena High SchoolHow many students attend Buena High School?
Buena High School enrolls approximately 1,715 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Buena High School serve?
Buena High School serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Buena High School have?
Buena High School employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buena High School?
At Buena High School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Buena High School in?
Buena High School is part of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175).
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