Buena Park Elementary
Buena Park Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 41.8/100 — 2.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Charles G. Emery Elementary at 66/100, where 41.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,824 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 42.3 | 5 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Middle | 40.5 | 2 | 18.0% | 16.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Buena Park Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Buena Park Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 42.3.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 38.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 17.1%, 1.0pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.4%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Charles G. Emery Elementary leads the district at 66 with 41.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Buena Park Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Buena Park Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Buena Park Elementary spends $14,824 per student in current expenditures — $10 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (5)
Buena Park Elementary has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.3 — 1.5 points near the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +1.6pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Charles G. Emery Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 41.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G. Emery Elementary Buena Park Elementary Growth Engine | 66 | 41.0% | 63.6% | +14.9pp | 5.7% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Arthur F. Corey Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 50 | 25.6% | 51.6% | -5.9pp | 17.6% | 1.6% |
| 3 | Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 35 | 14.0% | 33.1% | -4.7pp | 20.3% | 0.9% |
| 4 | James A. Whitaker Elementary Buena Park Elementary On the Rise | 32 | 9.3% | 25.7% | +4.7pp | 20.0% | 0.7% |
| 5 | Carl E. Gilbert Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 28 | 5.8% | 21.0% | -1.0pp | 23.7% | 0.9% |
Middle Schools (2)
Buena Park Elementary has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.5 — 0.1 points near the state average of 40.5.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Gordon H. Beatty Middle with a Scope Score of 51 and 28.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon H. Beatty Middle Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 51 | 28.5% | 49.7% | -9.1pp | 12.2% | 3.5% |
| 2 | Buena Park Middle Buena Park Elementary On the Rise | 30 | 7.4% | 25.5% | +7.8pp | 20.6% | 2.1% |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Buena Park Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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