Is Van Buren Elementary a good school?

Van Buren Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Van Buren Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Elementary?

Students at Van Buren Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Van Buren Elementary attend?

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Franklin High

Van Buren Elementary

Summary:

Van Buren Elementary is a public K-8 school in Stockton, California, serving 528 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state.

Van Buren Elementary faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 26.4% to 58.4% over the past several years, which is much higher than the Stockton Unified district and state averages. Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science often less than half the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 16.28%, compared to 28.71% for Stockton Unified and 47.04% for California. The school also performs poorly across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students.

Comparing Van Buren Elementary to nearby schools in the Stockton Unified district, such as Taft Elementary and Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary, highlights the relative underperformance of Van Buren. These nearby schools generally outperform Van Buren across academic metrics, chronic absenteeism, and student group performance. Additionally, the nearby Nightingale Charter school also outperforms Van Buren Elementary. Addressing the school's socioeconomic challenges, with over 90% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, will be crucial for Van Buren Elementary to make meaningful progress.

Detail:

Public K-8

1628 East Tenth St.
Stockton, CA 95206-3345

(209) 933-7305

District: Stockton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5613^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,363

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary usually attend:

High:

Franklin High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.5%

African American:

18.1%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Buren Elementary ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 31^st among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Van Buren Elementary ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.5%), African American (18.1%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary is 24.7. 20 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren Elementary is $7,363. 25 elementary schools in the Stockton Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Buren Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Elementary 5613^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Van Buren Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Elementary 2503^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Van Buren Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Stockton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Stockton Unified 1289^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Buren Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.58	4300^th	4809	10.6%
2005	16.14	4248^th	4822	11.9%
2006	17.36	4177^th	4818	13.3%
2007	21.65	4159^th	5113	18.7%
2008	17.89	4469^th	5113	12.6%
2009	15.79	4686^th	5193	9.8%
2010	7.22	5230^th	5314	1.6%
2011	3.96	5353^rd	5377	0.4%
2012	3.15	5374^th	5390	0.3%
2013	2.75	5507^th	5530	0.4%
2015	7.97	5558^th	5611	0.9%
2016	5.35	5593^rd	5614	0.4%
2017	4.25	5678^th	5692	0.2%
2018	6.79	5583^rd	5662	1.4%
2019	8.94	5627^th	5789	2.8%
2022	9.05	5778^th	5883	1.8%
2023	10.77	5668^th	5874	3.5%
2024	11.08	5613^th	5862	4.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.38	3020^th	3246	7.0%
2019	34.65	2152^nd	3275	34.3%
2022	25.19	2932^nd	3311	11.4%
2023	22.55	3021^st	3250	7.0%
2024	49.81	1188^th	3160	62.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.12	4986^th	5084	1.9%
2019	11.45	5009^th	5173	3.2%
2022	10.80	5153^rd	5264	2.1%
2023	13.21	5158^th	5374	4.0%
2024	14.47	5173^rd	5511	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.92	5321^st	5413	1.7%
2019	10.30	5296^th	5492	3.6%
2022	8.26	5591^st	5635	0.8%
2023	9.06	5533^rd	5617	1.5%
2024	11.52	5387^th	5605	3.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.88	5359^th	5431	1.3%
2019	10.17	5340^th	5510	3.1%
2022	11.82	5459^th	5663	3.6%
2023	14.93	5178^th	5650	8.4%
2024	13.78	5255^th	5636	6.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.17	698^th	747	6.6%
2022	18.85	623^rd	663	6.0%
2024	58.67	183^rd	593	69.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.89	4776^th	4830	1.1%
2019	12.84	4755^th	4963	4.2%
2022	12.67	4921^st	5084	3.2%
2023	17.65	4645^th	5098	8.9%
2024	15.91	4716^th	5102	7.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Van Buren Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	28.64	1430^th	1999	28.5%
2008	19.32	1695^th	2005	15.5%
2009	13.45	1867^th	2063	9.5%
2010	11.25	2031^st	2179	6.8%
2011	10.19	2096^th	2236	6.3%
2012	11.59	2094^th	2259	7.3%
2013	6.10	2302^nd	2379	3.2%
2015	12.21	2289^th	2477	7.6%
2016	8.79	2372^nd	2497	5.0%
2017	7.09	2448^th	2508	2.4%
2018	14.95	2176^th	2480	12.3%
2019	20.49	2162^nd	2715	20.4%
2022	7.17	2708^th	2740	1.2%
2023	14.22	2548^th	2802	9.1%
2024	14.18	2503^rd	2777	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.26	1193^rd	1364	12.5%
2019	40.58	674^th	1442	53.3%
2022	25.96	1438^th	1540	6.6%
2023	28.03	1366^th	1529	10.7%
2024	32.84	1085^th	1477	26.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.67	1498^th	1538	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.45	1853^rd	2230	16.9%
2019	29.76	1702^nd	2369	28.2%
2022	8.72	2412^th	2458	1.9%
2023	17.93	2266^th	2549	11.1%
2024	20.04	2181^st	2575	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.13	1844^th	2262	18.5%
2019	30.48	1611^th	2380	32.3%
2022	7.90	2476^th	2509	1.3%
2023	14.16	2351^st	2547	7.7%
2024	8.89	2497^th	2546	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.53	2167^th	2273	4.7%
2019	12.77	2225^th	2407	7.6%
2022	7.82	2499^th	2527	1.1%
2023	15.30	2305^th	2558	9.9%
2024	23.84	1920^th	2547	24.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.72	115^th	643	82.1%
2022	15.86	594^th	637	6.8%
2023	12.00	605^th	614	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Van Buren Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.46	1852^nd	2072	10.6%
2019	24.48	1729^th	2213	21.9%
2022	8.73	2321^st	2359	1.6%
2023	23.82	1880^th	2391	21.4%
2024	20.49	1998^th	2383	16.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Buren Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	86	154	150	224	5	n/a	n/a	0	619
1989	75	132	151	247	5	n/a	n/a	0	610
1990	44	127	166	247	4	n/a	n/a	0	588
1991	62	119	255	261	7	n/a	n/a	0	704
1992	43	89	204	278	8	n/a	n/a	0	622
1993	14	128	13	367	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	12	133	23	373	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1995	13	122	21	341	3	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	13	122	21	341	3	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	15	144	17	345	6	n/a	n/a	0	527
1998	21	139	27	319	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	20	146	34	325	7	n/a	n/a	0	532
2000	13	147	38	334	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2001	16	158	33	308	19	n/a	n/a	0	534
2002	13	142	30	298	26	n/a	n/a	0	509
2003	13	142	30	298	26	n/a	n/a	0	509
2004	12	134	38	284	41	n/a	n/a	0	509
2005	9	138	33	267	26	n/a	n/a	0	473
2006	9	92	34	243	18	n/a	n/a	0	396
2007	10	119	67	388	30	n/a	n/a	0	614
2008	7	115	79	396	16	n/a	n/a	0	613
2009	12	96	91	379	14	1	0	0	593
2010	11	111	100	366	13	1	1	0	603
2011	8	108	97	340	10	0	0	0	563
2012	8	105	62	358	9	1	29	0	572
2013	9	110	83	361	9	1	4	0	577
2014	5	104	81	375	7	2	14	0	588
2015	11	107	74	348	13	1	20	0	574
2016	13	110	70	375	9	2	9	0	588
2017	12	119	59	367	3	1	10	0	571
2018	12	92	61	372	2	1	12	0	552
2019	8	101	49	386	7	1	10	0	562
2020	11	95	45	385	4	0	21	0	561
2021	14	95	40	359	2	0	17	0	527
2022	12	105	53	374	1	0	20	0	565
2023	7	74	44	382	1	0	20	0	528
2024	10	90	31	335	0	6	22	2	496

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Buren Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	619	23.0	26.9	n/a
1989	610	23.0	26.5	n/a
1990	588	23.0	25.5	n/a
1991	704	25.0	28.1	n/a
1992	622	25.4	24.4	84.7
1993	527	25.0	21.1	90.1
1994	542	25.0	21.7	94.8
1995	500	26.0	19.2	95
1996	500	26.0	19.2	95
1997	527	26.0	20.3	81.8
1998	509	27.0	18.9	77.8
1999	532	29.0	18.3	94.9
2000	538	30.0	17.9	99.4
2001	534	30.0	17.8	99.4
2002	509	28.0	18.2	99.4
2003	509	28.0	18.2	99.4
2004	509	29.0	17.6	99.4
2005	473	30.0	15.8	99.4
2006	396	24.0	16.5	89.9
2007	614	26.0	23.6	83.2
2008	613	34.0	18.0	93.3
2009	593	28.9	19.2	97.3
2010	603	35.0	17.2	93
2011	563	n/a	n/a	96.3
2012	572	24.2	23.5	n/a
2013	577	16.8	34.2	98.3
2014	588	17.7	33.0	87.1
2015	574	16.0	35.8	85.4
2016	588	17.0	34.5	83
2017	571	17.9	31.7	87.6
2018	552	19.1	28.8	89.7
2019	562	18.8	29.8	89.3
2020	561	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	527	24.5	21.5	92
2022	565	22.2	25.3	92.7
2023	528	19.9	26.4	91.3
2024	496	20.0	24.7	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Buren Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	619	23.0	26.9	n/a
1989	610	23.0	26.5	n/a
1990	588	23.0	25.5	n/a
1991	704	25.0	28.1	n/a
1992	622	25.4	24.4	84.7
1993	527	25.0	21.1	90.1
1994	542	25.0	21.7	94.8
1995	500	26.0	19.2	95
1996	500	26.0	19.2	95
1997	527	26.0	20.3	81.8
1998	509	27.0	18.9	77.8
1999	532	29.0	18.3	94.9
2000	538	30.0	17.9	99.4
2001	534	30.0	17.8	99.4
2002	509	28.0	18.2	99.4
2003	509	28.0	18.2	99.4
2004	509	29.0	17.6	99.4
2005	473	30.0	15.8	99.4
2006	396	24.0	16.5	89.9
2007	614	26.0	23.6	83.2
2008	613	34.0	18.0	93.3
2009	593	28.9	19.2	97.3
2010	603	35.0	17.2	93
2011	563	n/a	n/a	96.3
2012	572	24.2	23.5	n/a
2013	577	16.8	34.2	98.3
2014	588	17.7	33.0	87.1
2015	574	16.0	35.8	85.4
2016	588	17.0	34.5	83
2017	571	17.9	31.7	87.6
2018	552	19.1	28.8	89.7
2019	562	18.8	29.8	89.3
2020	561	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	527	24.5	21.5	92
2022	565	22.2	25.3	92.7
2023	528	19.9	26.4	91.3
2024	496	20.0	24.7	92.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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