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Orange County school performance
Buena Park Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among California school districts.
Only 44.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.2% |
| District Reading Rank | 493 / 977 (50th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 378 / 977 (61st percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,583 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,675 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,993 (81.2%) |
| English Learners | 1,021 (27.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jerry Frutos President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Rhodia Shead Clerk/President Pro Tem [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Brenda Estrada Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Jason Chong Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Michael Jensen Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 37.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 41.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Buena Park Elementary rank in California?
Buena Park Elementary ranks No. 493 of 977 in reading and No. 378 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Buena Park Elementary’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 23.7% to 72.7% in reading and 20.8% to 71.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Buena Park Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 5 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Buena Park Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 39.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 31.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Buena Park Elementary?
Elementary districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Park ElementaryThis district | 37.2% | 44.6% |
| Centralia Elementary | 57.8% | 57.3% |
| Cypress Elementary | 64.3% | 68.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
