Woodland Elementary School vs. Buena Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Woodland Elementary School or Buena Vista Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Woodland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 834 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,293 students
834 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#75 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
194
116
Grade 1 Students
233
149
Grade 2 Students
199
143
Grade 3 Students
242
141
Grade 4 Students
208
138
Grade 5 Students
203
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
52%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%