Van Buren Elementary School

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Students play the field at Van Buren Elementary in Placentia.

Van Buren Elementary is a California Distinguished School.

Van Buren Elementary School is teaching students well in Placentia.

Van Buren Elementary from above Placentia.

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

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School Details

Head of School
Connie Roe

Student Teacher Ratio
25:1

Math Proficiency
56%

Reading Proficiency
61%

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Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

61%

Math Proficiency

56%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

25:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

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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%

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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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List Price Range

$535K - $1.7M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$1,096,738

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

37%

Household Income

$133,542

% of College Grads

41.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,832 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

53.2%

Homes for Sale

$1,350,000
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,864 Sq Ft
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