Charles G. Emery Elementary School

8600 Somerset St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles G. Emery Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles G. Emery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Charles G. Emery Elementary School's student population of 685 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
685 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Charles G. Emery Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charles G. Emery Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1022 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles G. Emery Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Charles G. Emery Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
59%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
6%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Charles G. Emery Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles G. Emery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles G. Emery Elementary School's ranking?
Charles G. Emery Elementary School is ranked #1022 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Charles G. Emery Elementary School?
685 students attend Charles G. Emery Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Charles G. Emery Elementary School students are Asian, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles G. Emery Elementary School?
Charles G. Emery Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Charles G. Emery Elementary School offer ?
Charles G. Emery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Charles G. Emery Elementary School part of?
Charles G. Emery Elementary School is part of Buena Park Elementary School District.

School Reviews

1   12/15/2021
I love this school. They have wonderful teachers, who really enjoy teaching kids. The principal Is great and very involved in all school activities as well. The front office and cafeteria staff are great and always greet kids with a smile. Mostly all staff is good except for a few aides who don''t like to do their job and doesn''t love to help kids. They talk nicely when parents or other teachers are around, but privately they don''t wanna help needy elementary school kids. All non-efficient aides need to go, please bring some energetic aides who love to work around kids. Except for these aide issues Emery is a great school.
- Posted by Parent - Emeryparent

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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