# Van Buren Elementary

Van Buren Elementary is an elementary school in Placentia, California. Reading proficiency is 66.2%, +2.4 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 63.0%, +2.8 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/van-buren-elementary-placentia |
| District | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified |
| Address | 1245 North Van Buren Street, Placentia, CA, 92870-4024 |
| Grade span | K-6 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Per-student spending | $16,736 |
| Low-Income Students | 245 (45.5%) |
| English Learners | 31 (5.8%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 63.8% | 290 |
| 2024 | 62.8% | 312 |
| 2025 | 66.2% | 275 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 60.1% | 291 |
| 2024 | 61.2% | 317 |
| 2025 | 63.0% | 278 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 54.0% | 73.9% |
| 2024 | 57.1% | 70.1% |
| 2025 | 55.5% | 74.4% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 49.0% | 71.8% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | 71.6% |
| 2025 | 50.4% | 72.6% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | 61.5% |
| 2025 | 23.5% | 67.1% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 38.5% | 59.2% |
| 2024 | 35.3% | 60.7% |
| 2025 | 14.3% | 66.1% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56.3% | 135 |
| White | 71.2% | 73 |
| Asian | 78.8% | 33 |
| Two or more races | 91.3% | 23 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51.1% | 135 |
| White | 74.0% | 73 |
| Asian | 69.4% | 36 |
| Two or more races | 87.0% | 23 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 64 | 20.3% | 15.6% | 25.0% | 39.1% |
| 4 | 74 | 12.2% | 20.3% | 17.6% | 50.0% |
| 5 | 68 | 19.1% | 16.2% | 35.3% | 29.4% |
| 6 | 69 | 14.5% | 17.4% | 36.2% | 31.9% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 65 | 15.4% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 41.5% |
| 4 | 73 | 8.2% | 20.6% | 24.7% | 46.6% |
| 5 | 71 | 21.1% | 25.4% | 23.9% | 29.6% |
| 6 | 69 | 18.8% | 17.4% | 33.3% | 30.4% |