School district or education agency · NCES 0606360

Buena Park Elementary

Buena Park, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,784

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,784

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,036

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

37^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-5.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+13.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,512 students

66.4%

Grades 6–81,272 students

33.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten526

Grade 1372

Grade 2366

Grade 3406

Grade 4414

Grade 5428

Grade 6420

Grade 7423

Grade 8429

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,488 (65.8%)

Asian830 (21.9%)

White185 (4.9%)

Black or African American134 (3.5%)

Two or more races126 (3.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

399.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

165.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

64.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers24.8 FTE

Elementary teachers140.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support13 FTE

School administrative support13.7 FTE

Other support staff101.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,280children ages 5 to 17

758estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.4%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Fillmore UnifiedFillmore, CA

Students: 3,694
Community poverty: 12.7%
English learners: 24.4%
Special education: 14.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →MorelandSan Jose, CA

Students: 3,863
Community poverty: 6.6%
English learners: 27.7%
Special education: 11.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Valley Center-Pauma UnifiedValley Center, CA

Students: 3,711
Community poverty: 7.7%
English learners: 26.3%
Special education: 16.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Brawley ElementaryBrawley, CA

Students: 3,901
Community poverty: 28.0%
English learners: 39.9%
Special education: 10.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Centralia ElementaryBuena Park, CA

Students: 4,052
Community poverty: 12.9%
English learners: 24.7%
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

37th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

26.2%27.7%27.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$26,105$25,614$19,509

This district is $491 per student higher than the state figure and $6,596 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,036$18,479$15,859

This district is $557 per student higher than the state figure and $3,177 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,981$2,019$1,964

This district is $962 per student higher than the state figure and $1,017 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$135$135$336

This district is about the same as the state figure and $201 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,729$2,978$1,793

This district is $249 per student lower than the state figure and $936 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,779$9,951$8,742

This district is $172 per student lower than the state figure and $1,037 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,814$4,693$3,769

This district is $121 per student higher than the state figure and $1,045 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,989$18,517$11,715

This district is $6,528 per student lower than the state figure and $274 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,022$916$869

This district is $106 per student higher than the state figure and $153 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

23:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

541:1443:1376:1

This district is 98 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 165 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

105.7108.2138.9

This district is 2.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

17.116.918.5

This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.11.30.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

34.7%19.3%12.0%

This district is 15.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.1%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.5%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-5.6%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

74.6%57.8%50.6%

This district is 16.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

3.8%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

12.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 7.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

2.5%5.7%5.1%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

14.4%13.9%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

34.7%Students learning English1,389 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District34.7%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services526 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.1%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans50 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

6.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services241 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

114Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students887 assessments

79 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged720 assessments

68 out of 100

White students207 assessments

45 out of 100

Fem2,234 assessments

38 out of 100

Mal2,546 assessments

36 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,910 assessments

31 out of 100

Hispanic students3,137 assessments

25 out of 100

Black students88 assessments

20 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

2Middle schools

7Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.3%Federal

52.9%State

36.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,036Total current spending per student

$11,524Instruction per student

$6,678Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.6MFederal revenue10.3% of total revenue

$54.8MState revenue52.9% of total revenue

$38.1MLocal revenue36.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,524Instructionper student

$6,678Student and instructional supportper student

$2,729Special educationper student

$2,307Building operations and maintenanceper student

$278Student transportationper student

$834Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$38.8MSalaries$9,779 per student

$19.1MEmployee benefits$4,814 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$537KEquipmentFY 2023

$11.8MCapital outlay$2,981 per student

$11.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$47.6MDebt outstanding at year end$11,989 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.5MTitle I$379 per student

$953KIDEA special education$240 per student

$2.7MChild nutrition$678 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,711

FY 2023$19,036+13.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,798

FY 2023$2,981+65.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,853

FY 2023$11,989-6.7% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.2%

505 of 4,127 students

2021–2228%

1,122 of 4,007 students

2022–2326.2%

1,036 of 3,956 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

89Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →21In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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