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Buena Vista Middle School

Grades: 6-8

Students: 321

Type: Public

8/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 420:1

Certified Teachers: 82%

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Spreckels Union Elementary School District

18250 Tara Drive
Salinas, CA 93908

(831) 455-8936

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Additional GreatSchools Ratings

8/10

Test Scores

7/10

Equity

Academic Progress

College Readiness

8/10

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Wonderful school with great teachers and district staff!

Posted by a parent on 10/30/2025

Sick predators running amok, you reap what you sow and you're all accountable. Absolutely sick individuals. Shame on you.

Posted by a parent on 12/16/2021

Not a good experience. This school needs work.

Posted by a parent on 10/26/2019

My son attended BV and he's now in his senior year at Salinas High. He has done exceedingly well, much of which I credit to BV. Students are prepared for high school when they leave BV and my son, as well as his peer group who attended BV, did very well at SHS.

Posted by a parent on 8/4/2018

I am a student who moved from a privet school to BVMS. Buena Vista Middle School is a great school especially in our public school system. It has a small student body and each student is given indevidual attention. If you are switching from a privet school into the public school system, this is a gr

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Posted by a community member on 3/26/2012

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Spreckels Elementary School
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I live in Spreckels, and have two children attending the school. The teachers work so hard with our children, and do a great job sending home communication. My children love going to school, and I am thankful they get to attend such an inviting and inclusive school. The school encourages positive behavior with pirate passes. Kids love the pirate chest, and it is a great way to reward good behavior.
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Salinas schools - Buena Vista Middle School is located at 18250 Tara Drive, Salinas CA 93908. Buena Vista Middle School is in the Spreckels Union Elementary School District. Buena Vista Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.