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Email BoardMabel L. Pendleton Elementary
7101 Stanton Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90621-3825
Summary
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,798/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,309/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 365 |
| Low-Income Students | 322 (88.2%) |
| English Learners | 104 (28.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 10.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.1% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,798 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.2% to 51.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary compare within the district?
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Buena Park Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary rank in California?
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary ranks No. 2,798 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,309 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 Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 39.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary compare with other schools in Buena Park?
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Buena Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Buena ParkHow does Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary is No. 90 in reading and No. 82 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mabel L. Pendleton ElementaryThis school | 38.5% | 38.7% |
| Arthur F. Corey Elementary | 48.0% | 51.3% |
| Carl E. Gilbert Elementary | 27.2% | 28.6% |
