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Buena Park Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Buena Park Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Charles G. Emery ElementaryGordon H. Beatty MiddleArthur F. Corey ElementaryMabel L. Pendleton ElementaryJames A. Whitaker ElementaryBuena Park MiddleCarl E. Gilbert ElementaryBuena Park ElementaryN ↑
7 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
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The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary5 schools
avg 37.8/1002 Developing, 1 Strong, +2 more
Middle2 schools
avg 35.6/1001 Solid, 1 Needs Support

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

One school defines the top: Charles G. Emery Elementary sits 18 points clear of the field — the other 4 elementary schools are a different conversation.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

42 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 5 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Charles G. Emery Elementary (64/100) holds the Strong band — 41.0% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 19.1%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

42 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100
72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100

All 5 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

The narrowest gate on the path: Gordon H. Beatty Middle at 47, then a 22-point drop to the next of 2 middle schools.

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2 middle schools span 22 points around an average of 35.6.

The strength

Gordon H. Beatty Middle is the strongest option at 47/100 — 28.5% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

1 of 2 middle schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Gordon H. Beatty Middle
Building Momentum
73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
Buena Park Middle
Building Momentum
23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Charles G. Emery Elementary at 64/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (1) or On the Rise (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Charles G. Emery Elementary 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100Gordon H. Beatty Middle 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Buena Park Elementary has 7 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 37.8/100 · range 22.4–64.4

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 35.6/100 · range 24.4–46.9

Explore Buena Park Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Buena Park Elementarythis district37.2 / 1007Charles G. Emery Elementary—
Cypress Elementary61.3 / 1006Margaret Landell Elementary3.8 mi
Fullerton Joint Union High66.8 / 1006Troy High4.0 mi
Los Alamitos Unified65.6 / 1009Jack L. Weaver Elementary6.8 mi
Huntington Beach Union High66.4 / 1002Marina High8.6 mi
Walnut Valley Unified69.4 / 1003South Pointe Middle12.3 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Buena Park Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Buena Park Elementary · 5 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Charles G. Emery Elementary
Buena Park Elementary Growth Engine
41.0%90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100
Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park Elementary On the Rise
25.6%72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum
14.0%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100
James A. Whitaker Elementary
Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum
9.3%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum
5.8%15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100

Middle schools in Buena Park Elementary · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Gordon H. Beatty Middle
Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum
28.5%73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
Buena Park Middle
Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum
7.4%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100
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Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Buena Park Elementary spent $22,750 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,259 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 11% higher. About 60 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction60%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration9%
  • Buildings & maintenance8%
  • Other6%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$59,758–$133,363
Teaching staff175 · FTE
District enrollment4,133 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 66.9% · White 4.7% · Black 3.3% · Asian 15.9% · Other 9.3%
Free/reduced lunch81% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Buena Park Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 7 public schools in Buena Park Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Buena Park Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Charles G. Emery Elementary (64/100). Middle: Gordon H. Beatty Middle (47/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Buena Park Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.