Holder Elementary
9550 Holder Street, Buena Park, CA 90620-4209
Summary
Holder Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
52.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,453/4,657 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,432/4,657 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 445 |
| Low-Income Students | 352 (80.4%) |
| English Learners | 124 (28.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.0% to 66.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.7% to 59.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.7-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Holder Elementary compare within the district?
Holder Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Savanna Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Holder Elementary rank in California?
Holder Elementary ranks No. 1,453 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,432 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Holder Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.3% meet the reading standard and 46.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Holder Elementary compare with other schools in Buena Park?
Holder Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Buena Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Buena ParkHow does Holder Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Holder Elementary is No. 121 in reading and No. 114 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Holder ElementaryThis school | 52.0% | 55.8% |
| Cerritos Elementary | 44.1% | 48.1% |
| Hansen Elementary | 48.2% | 54.0% |
