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Enrollment
646
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUENA PARK ELEMENTARY·NCES 060636000555
Charles G. Emery Elementary
8600 Somerset St., Buena Park, CA 90621 · (714) 521-5134 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL646 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
357 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 134 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (134) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (110).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
62.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.8pp since 2014
Math
64.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 39.0% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 21.2% |
| Math | 43.3% | 21.5% | 17.5% | 17.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.8% | 64.8% |
| 2023-24 | 66.3% | 66.6% |
| 2022-23 | 66.3% | 68.6% |
| 2021-22 | 68.4% | 68.1% |
| 2018-19 | 63.1% | 59.5% |
| 2017-18 | 66.8% | 59.2% |
| 2016-17 | 59.5% | 61.6% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 63.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 57.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 47% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 18 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Charles G. Emery Elementary
Charles G. Emery Elementary's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles G. Emery Elementary this school | 646 | 55.3% | 65.0% |
| Grazide Elementary Hacienda Heights | 606 | 56.8% | 63.8% |
| Brier Elementary Fremont | 585 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory San Jose | 554 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Rolling Ridge Elementary Chino Hills | 586 | 50.3% | 77.4% |
| Ramona Elementary Alhambra | 650 | 60.0% | 56.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Charles G. Emery Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #880 of 5,151 | #132 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #838 of 5,172 ▼ 90 | #129 of 382 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #1,158 of 5,172 ▼ 256 | #157 of 382 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #648 of 5,116 | #38 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 646 | #1,048 of 5,915 | #72 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.4:1 | #4,972 of 5,352 | #322 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.3% | #2,098 of 5,354 | #175 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.3% | #3,679 of 5,625 | #217 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #3,704 of 3,837 | #319 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
646
-18 (-3%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 594
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
was 23.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 646 | 24.5 | 26.4:1 | 55% (357) |
| 2023-24 | 658 | 22 | 29.9:1 | 51% (338) |
| 2022-23 | 685 | 26 | 26.4:1 | 53% (364) |
| 2020-21 | 664 | 28 | 23.7:1 | 50% (333) |
| 2017-18 | 655 | 26.5 | 24.7:1 | 51% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 696 | 26 | 26.8:1 | 41% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 674 | N/A | N/A | 45% (306) |
| 2000-01 | 758 | 35 | 21.7:1 | 34% (258) |
| 1990-91 | 594 | 23 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles G. Emery Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (655 to 646); teachers down 8% (26.5 to 24.5).
About Charles G. Emery Elementary
Charles G. Emery Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Buena Park, California, one of the schools in Buena Park Elementary. The latest federal count shows 646 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 39% larger than average.
District-wide, Buena Park Elementary has 7 schools and 3,675 students.
Roughly 57% of students at Charles G. Emery Elementary are Asian. Other reported shares: 31% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% White. Orange County's residents are about 22% Asian, 35 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Charles G. Emery Elementary operates with 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 26.4:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 26.4:1 here. Charles G. Emery Elementary reports 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Orange County average 55%.
allk12 grades Charles G. Emery Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests, 65.0%, is 17.9 points above the 47.2% the model predicts from its free or reduced-price lunch share. That result is in the top 10% of California schools.
Orange County has these Census figures: the median household income is $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Orange County is home to 649 public schools and about 430,458 public school students.
The closest public school, Gordon H. Beatty Middle, is about 0.4 miles from Charles G. Emery Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Charles G. Emery Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Charles G. Emery Elementary in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Over 4 years, Charles G. Emery Elementary's enrollment declined 3%, to 646. The school's ratio rose from 23.7:1 to 26.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Charles G. Emery Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buena Park Elementary
- Gordon H. Beatty MiddleMiddle · 641 students
- Buena Park MiddleMiddle · 633 students
- James A. Whitaker ElementaryElementary · 559 students
- Carl E. Gilbert ElementaryElementary · 490 students
- Mabel L. Pendleton ElementaryElementary · 365 students
- Arthur F. Corey ElementaryElementary · 341 students
Other schools in Buena Park
- Buena Park HighHigh · 1,682 students
- Gordon H. Beatty MiddleMiddle · 641 students
- Buena Park MiddleMiddle · 633 students
- Buena Terra ElementaryElementary · 627 students
- James A. Whitaker ElementaryElementary · 559 students
- Carl E. Gilbert ElementaryElementary · 490 students
Nearby schools
- Gordon H. Beatty Middle0.4 mi · 641
- El Camino High (Continuation)1.0 mi · 256
- Eastwood Elementary1.1 mi · 351
- Robert C. Fisler Elementary1.3 mi · 892
- Valencia Park Elementary1.4 mi · 398
- Sunset Lane Elementary1.5 mi · 700
Frequently asked questions
About Charles G. Emery ElementaryHow large is Charles G. Emery Elementary?
Charles G. Emery Elementary enrolls approximately 646 students in grades KG-05.
Is Charles G. Emery Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charles G. Emery Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Charles G. Emery Elementary?
Approximately 26.4:1 students per teacher at Charles G. Emery Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Charles G. Emery Elementary?
Student demographics at Charles G. Emery Elementary are roughly 5% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 57% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Charles G. Emery Elementary?
Charles G. Emery Elementary is overseen by Buena Park Elementary in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.