Enrollment
8
High
DISTRICT 53 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEYSERVILLE UNIFIED·NCES 061515007726
Buena Vista High
1300 Moody Ln., Geyserville, CA 95441 · (707) 857-3592 · Sonoma County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 11 | 4 | 50% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 50% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Buena Vista High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #2,031 of 2,093 | #29 of 29 |
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
8
-1 (-11%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 15
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 | 8 | 0.5 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 0.3 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 9 | 0.5 | 18.8:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 9 | N/A | N/A | 56% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 0.5 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 3 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 11% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buena Vista High.
Since 2017-18: students up 60% (5 to 8); teachers down 4% (0.5 to 0.5).
About Buena Vista High
Buena Vista High, a very small high school, is located in Geyserville, California. It has an enrollment of 8 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Buena Vista High is among 3 schools run by Geyserville Unified, which serves 194 students.
Federal enrollment data show Buena Vista High is 63% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 38% White. The school's Hispanic share is 33 points above the 30% share among Sonoma County residents.
Buena Vista High lists 0.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.7 students per teacher. The school's 16.7:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California.
For Sonoma County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $104,674, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 184 public schools in the county, enrolling about 63,389, Buena Vista High among them.
Geyserville New Tech Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Buena Vista High, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Federal data place Buena Vista High in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's enrollment decreased 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
The discussion board for Buena Vista High is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Geyserville Unified
- Geyserville New Tech AcademyHigh · 97 students
- Geyserville ElementaryElementary · 89 students
Other schools in Geyserville
- Geyserville New Tech AcademyHigh · 97 students
- Geyserville ElementaryElementary · 89 students
Other Buena Vista High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Buena Vista High. Buena Vista High is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Buena Vista HighLakewood, CA · 180 students
- BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 1,494 students
- Buena Vista High SchoolBUENA VISTA, CO · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Geyserville New Tech Academy0.0 mi · 97
- Geyserville Elementary1.3 mi · 89
- Healdsburg High6.9 mi · 503
- Marce Becerra Academy6.9 mi · 24
- Alexander Valley Elementary6.9 mi · 111
- Healdsburg Junior High7.3 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Buena Vista HighWhat is the total enrollment at Buena Vista High?
Buena Vista High enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Buena Vista High serve?
Buena Vista High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Buena Vista High?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Buena Vista High.
What is the student diversity at Buena Vista High?
Student demographics at Buena Vista High are roughly 38% White, 63% Hispanic.
Is Buena Vista High public or private?
Buena Vista High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Geyserville Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.