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PublicElementaryGrades K–6
1245 North Van Buren St., Placentia, CA 92870 · (714) 986-7100 · Part of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Placentia’s School Grade A− better than 84% of California school districts
Students
538
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Van Buren Elementary
- Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Placentia kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Placentia kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Van Buren ElementaryYou are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














1245 North Van Buren St., Placentia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten116
Grade 165
Grade 268
Grade 367
Grade 483
Grade 572
Grade 667
Enrollment over time
571’20
571’21
540’22
567’23
538’24
Down 5.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 47%White 29%Asian 14%Two or more races 8%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Van Buren Elementary from Placentia families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.