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Schools in 90621 — Buena Park, California

90621 has 4 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 45.2 — 0.3 points near the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 34.4 to 66.4, a 32.0-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 90621 schools perform

Buena Park 90621's 4 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 45.2 — 0.3 points near the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Charles G. Emery Elementary with a composite of 66.4 and 41.0% of students exceeding standard.

Strong growth trajectory: Schools in 90621 show an average grade 3-to-5 improvement of +3.5 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 90621 averages 17.4%, near the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
45.2
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
32.0
34.4 – 66.4
Avg Exceeded %
17.6%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
4
With composite scores

How 90621 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 90621
90621 Buena Park 4 45.2
90620 Buena Park 6 52.8 +7.6
90623 La Palma 3 63.0 +17.8
90630 Cypress 5 62.4 +17.1
90631 La Habra 10 47.2 +1.9

All schools in 90621

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Charles G. Emery Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 66.4 41.0% 63.7% 5.2% 0.1%
2 Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 40.7 14.3% 33.6% 20.5% 0.8%
3 James A. Whitaker Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 39.4 9.4% 25.8% 20.1% 0.6%
4 Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Buena Park Elementary
Orange 34.4 5.8% 21.0% 24.0% 0.9%

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