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Email BoardVan Buren Elementary
9501 Jurupa Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509-3513
Summary
Van Buren Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 18.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,286/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,101/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 455 |
| Low-Income Students | 415 (91.2%) |
| English Learners | 183 (40.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.4% to 26.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,286 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly 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
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.8% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.3% to 23.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,101 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Van Buren Elementary compare within the district?
Van Buren Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Jurupa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Van Buren Elementary rank in California?
Van Buren Elementary ranks No. 4,286 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,101 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 Van Buren Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 10 in math among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.5% meet the reading standard and 17.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Van Buren Elementary compare with other schools in Jurupa Valley?
Van Buren Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 17 K–6 schools in Jurupa Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Jurupa ValleyHow does Van Buren Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Van Buren Elementary is No. 101 in reading and No. 87 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren ElementaryThis school | 18.2% | 21.5% |
| Camino Real Elementary | 37.1% | 43.5% |
| Glen Avon Elementary | 27.3% | 33.8% |
