Schools in 90620 — Buena Park, California: 90620 schools average 3.9 points above the state — but the range is 41.3 points wide.
90620 has 7 ranked schools in Buena Park, averaging a Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 31.3 to 72.6, a 41.3-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90620 schools perform
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. Schools here average 26.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism across 90620 averages 15.1%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90620 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90620 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90620 | Buena Park | 7 | Developing 48.7/100 | — |
| 90621 | Buena Park | 6 | Developing 44.1/100 | -4.6 |
| 90623 | La Palma | 4 | Solid 63.9/100 | +15.1 |
| 90630 | Cypress | 7 | Solid 68.9/100 | +20.1 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90620
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90620 are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — 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
All schools in 90620
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Terra Elementary Centralia Elementary Growth Engine | 48.6% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Arthur F. Corey Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 25.6% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Holder Elementary Savanna Elementary Building Momentum | 25.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | San Marino Elementary Centralia Elementary Growth Engine | 29.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | Raymond Temple Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | 28.0% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | 22.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 7 | Buena Park Middle Buena Park Elementary On the Rise | 7.4% | Developing 31/100 |
Schools in 90620 on the map
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.
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