Skip to content
Chapter

Van Buren Elementary

Placentia, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
1245 North Van Buren St., Placentia, CA 92870(714) 986-7100
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

275 students tested

66.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.8% did.

  • Exceeded37.8%
  • Met28.4%
  • Nearly met17.4%
  • Not met16.4%

Math

278 students tested

63.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 61.2% did.

  • Exceeded37.0%
  • Met25.9%
  • Nearly met21.2%
  • Not met15.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year589564
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.7% · 4
Suspensions05
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury04
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall572566
Suspended out of school1.4% · 80.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.5% · 30.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted587557
Chronically absent15.2% · 8913.6% · 76

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

567 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino48.3%
x
White30.7%
x
Black or African American1.2%
x
Asian12.7%
x
Two or More Races6.9%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 063066004774

District
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
567 students
Teachers (FTE)
25

Sources