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Buena Park Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,007 students in Buena Park Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Buena Park Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,007 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Buena Park Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
823 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
20%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,677 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
56%
# Black Students
143 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
202 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
5%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
478
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
428
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
486
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,562 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,683 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,562
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,683
$18,241
Best Buena Park Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Charles G. Emery Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8600 Somerset St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-5134
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-5134
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Gordon H. Beatty Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8201 Country Club Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 523-1160
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 523-1160
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur F. Corey Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7351 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8389
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8389
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
James A. Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Montana St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-9770
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-9770
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #55.
Buena Park Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6931 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7255 Eighth St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 522-7281
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 522-7281
Grades: K-5
| 575 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Stanton Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-8568
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-8568
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
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