Elementary Schools in Buena Park, California
Buena Park, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.7/100 — 3.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Buena Terra Elementary at 74/100, where 48.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Buena Park schools average 22.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Buena Park schools compare
Buena Park's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.7 — 3.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 27.8 to 74.3, a 46.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Buena Terra Elementary with a Scope Score of 74 and 48.6% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Buena Park schools average 22.6% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Buena Park averages 15.8%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Buena Park
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Schools in Buena Park ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Terra Elementary Centralia Elementary Strong All-Around | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Charles G. Emery Elementary Buena Park Elementary Strong All-Around | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Buena Park High Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Gordon H. Beatty Middle Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Arthur F. Corey Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | Solid 50/100 |
| 6 | Holder Elementary Savanna Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 48/100 |
| 7 | San Marino Elementary Centralia Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Raymond Temple Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | Developing 48/100 |
| 9 | Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | Developing 45/100 |
| 10 | Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 35/100 |
| 11 | James A. Whitaker Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Buena Park Middle Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 13 | Carl E. Gilbert Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | Needs Support 28/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Buena Park
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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