Schools in 90621 — Buena Park, California: 90621 schools average near the state. The 38.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
90621 has 6 ranked schools in Buena Park, averaging a Scope Score of 44.1/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.1 to 68.2, a 38.1-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90621 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Charles G. Emery Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 41.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 90621 averages 16.6%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90621 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90621 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90621 | Buena Park | 6 | Developing 44.1/100 | — |
| 90620 | Buena Park | 7 | Developing 48.7/100 | +4.6 |
| 90623 | La Palma | 4 | Solid 63.9/100 | +19.8 |
| 90630 | Cypress | 7 | Solid 68.9/100 | +24.8 |
| 90631 | La Habra | 13 | Developing 46.4/100 | +2.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90621
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 90621 are classified as Growth Engine 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 90621
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles G. Emery Elementary Buena Park Elementary Growth Engine | 41.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 2 | Gordon H. Beatty Middle Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 28.5% | Solid 50/100 |
| 3 | Buena Park High Fullerton Joint Union High Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | James A. Whitaker Elementary Buena Park Elementary On the Rise | 9.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 5 | Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Carl E. Gilbert Elementary Buena Park Elementary Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 30/100 |
Schools in 90621 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