Van Buren Elementary School

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Van Buren Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

1245 N Van Buren St, Placentia, CA

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

571 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Connie Roe

Student Teacher Ratio
23:1

Math Proficiency
56%

Reading Proficiency
61%

Annual Tuition
$0

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

61%

Math Proficiency

56%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

23:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Hispanic

46.5%

White

31.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

13.7%

Two or more races

6.9%

Black

1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

3/20/2024

Really gone down hill recently I agree with the last couple reviews of the recent ones. Make sure you know your rights for parents and your kids. Don’t believe everything you are being told just because of who the person I saying it. More about discipline and taking literally everything away than ac...

1.0 parent

9/8/2023

On 9/7/23 My niece Zoey being pushed by a boy at school and her arm cracked. My niece notified the teacher here but was ignored. She did not take my niece to health office to check nor call us to notify. When I picked up my niece, the teacher did not inform me. I had to take her to CHOC hospital aft...

5.0 parent

9/2/2022

Overall, it's been a fantastic experience for my daughters. The staff office are very nice and friendly. The teachers are extremely attentive, and everyone is taught the value of hard work and teamwork, and I'm continuously surprised by how much they have grown as a student and a person. Love Van Bu...

3.0 parent

8/28/2019

The principal is a say anything do nothing principal. Class sizes are too big and overwhelm the teachers. The teachers seem to be good and care about their classes, but it is difficult to manage classes when there are 32+ kids. Each class should have a maximum of 26-28 kids

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Van Buren Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Placentia, CA, in the Placentia neighborhood, and is served by the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 571 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Van Buren Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,109,413. Discover additional schools in the area, like George Key School, El Dorado High School, Esperanza High School, and more. Learn more about what Placentia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Van Buren Elementary School.

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