Elementary Schools in Buena Park, California: Buena Park schools average 2.9 points above the state — but the range is 42.5 points wide.
Buena Park, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.7/100 — 2.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Buena Terra Elementary at 73/100, where 48.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Buena Park schools average 25.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 10 | Developing 47.7/100 | 25.0% | +2.9 |
| High | 1 | Developing 47.1/100 | 7.8% | +3.3 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 40.9/100 | 18.0% | -1.7 |
How Buena Park schools compare
Buena Park has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.7/100 — 2.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Buena Terra Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 48.6% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Buena Park schools average 25.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Buena Park averages 15.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Buena Park
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Every school in Buena Park
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Terra Elementary Centralia Elementary Strong All-Around | 48.6% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Charles G. Emery Elementary Buena Park Elementary Strong All-Around | 41.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 3 | Arthur F. Corey Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 25.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Gordon H. Beatty Middle Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 28.5% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Holder Elementary Savanna Elementary Building Momentum | 25.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | San Marino Elementary Centralia Elementary Building Momentum | 29.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 7 | Buena Park High Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 8 | Raymond Temple Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | 28.0% | Developing 45/100 |
| 9 | Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | 22.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 10 | James A. Whitaker Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 11 | Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | Buena Park Middle Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 7.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 13 | Carl E. Gilbert Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 30/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology