Van Buren Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Van Buren Elementary School serves 241 students in grades 4-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
241 students
This chart displays total students of Van Buren Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Van Buren Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Van Buren Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Buren Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Van Buren Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Buren Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Buren Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van Buren Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Buren Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Van Buren Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Buren 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
12%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Buren 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
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Buren 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

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?
241 students attend Van Buren Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Van Buren Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Van Buren Elementary School?
Van Buren Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Van Buren Elementary School offer ?
Van Buren Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Van Buren Elementary School part of?
Van Buren Elementary School is part of Gravenstein Union Elementary School District.

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