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6215 San Rolando Way, Buena Park, CA 90620-3635
Summary
San Marino Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 40.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,357/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,127/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 465 |
| Low-Income Students | 318 (68.4%) |
| English Learners | 141 (30.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math -3.7 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 36.2% to 54.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,357 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.3% to 45.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.3-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
13.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 San Marino Elementary compare within the district?
San Marino Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Centralia Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Marino Elementary rank in California?
San Marino Elementary ranks No. 2,357 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,127 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 San Marino Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math among 8 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.3% meet the reading standard and 31.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Marino Elementary compare with other schools in Buena Park?
San Marino Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Buena Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Buena ParkHow does San Marino Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
San Marino Elementary is No. 163 in reading and tied for No. 148 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Marino ElementaryThis school | 40.9% | 43.5% |
| Buena Terra Elementary | 79.1% | 72.9% |
| Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary | 48.6% | 53.7% |
