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Elementary Schools in Buena Park, California

10 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Buena Park schools compare

Buena Park's 10 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 49.8 — 4.2 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 34.4 to 71.0, a 36.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Buena Terra Elementary with a composite of 71.0 and 48.5% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Buena Park schools average 24.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Buena Park averages 15.4%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
49.8
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
36.6
34.4 – 71.0
Avg Exceeded %
24.7%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
10
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Buena Terra Elementary
Centralia Elementary
Orange 71.0 48.5% 76.2% 6.8% 0.0%
2 Charles G. Emery Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 66.4 41.0% 63.7% 5.2% 0.1%
3 Holder Elementary
Savanna Elementary
Orange 51.1 26.1% 52.9% 17.0% 0.9%
4 San Marino Elementary
Centralia Elementary
Orange 50.5 27.5% 43.0% 18.8% 0.6%
5 Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 49.4 25.5% 51.5% 17.5% 1.6%
6 Raymond Temple Elementary
Centralia Elementary
Orange 47.5 26.4% 48.7% 14.2% 0.0%
7 Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
Centralia Elementary
Orange 47.3 22.5% 45.0% 9.5% 1.4%
8 Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 40.7 14.3% 33.6% 20.5% 0.8%
9 James A. Whitaker Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 39.4 9.4% 25.8% 20.1% 0.6%
10 Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 34.4 5.8% 21.0% 24.0% 0.9%