Van Buren Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Placentia, California 92870 · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
#1314 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#17548 of 50,301 nationally
About Van Buren Elementary
Van Buren Elementary is a public elementary located in Placentia, in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1314th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 14 schools in Placentia; Van Buren Elementary ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Van Buren Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Buren Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yorba Linda Middle
Yorba Linda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 1.0 km away
Rose Drive Elementary
Yorba Linda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 1.2 km away
Charles Wagner Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
440 students · 1.9 km away
Mabel M. Paine Elementary
Yorba Linda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.1 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Yorba Linda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 2.3 km away
El Dorado High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 2.3 km away
Morse Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 2.4 km away
Linda Vista Elementary
Yorba Linda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.5 km away
Glenview Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 2.5 km away
John O. Tynes Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 2.6 km away
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Burbank Elementary
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538 students
McKinley
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Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren Elementary a good school?
Van Buren Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1314 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Van Buren Elementary rank in California?
Van Buren Elementary ranks #1314 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #17548 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Buren Elementary?
Van Buren Elementary had 538 students in 2025.
Is Van Buren Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Van Buren Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Buren Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Buren Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.