Van Buren Elementary School

1245 North Van Buren St, Placentia, CA 92870 | (714) 996-8000
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 666
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1301 East Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, CA 92870
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 666
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 360 (54.1%)
  • Females: 306 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (3.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 71 (10.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 96 (14.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Van Buren Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black121.8%
Asian10716.1%
Hispanic14922.4%
White38057.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Van Buren Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7311.0%
1st Grade10115.2%
2nd Grade9414.1%
3rd Grade8312.5%
4th Grade9914.9%
5th Grade11016.5%
6th Grade10615.9%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
61.8%
District:
78.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 2.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 34.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 18.6
Average Age
School:
44.9
District:
51.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 07, 2010
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