Charles G. Emery Elementary
Buena Park, CA · Buena Park Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,017th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 82%· Stable
8600 Somerset St., Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-5134NCES ID 060636000555Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Charles G. Emery Elementary 1,017th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2015 to 82th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 349 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 658 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40.9% | 59.3% | ▲ 18.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 40.8% | 28.0% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 5.9% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 12.2% | 5.6% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $898K in zip 90621 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Charles G. Emery Elementary in?
Charles G. Emery Elementary is part of the Buena Park Elementary district in Buena Park, California.
Is Charles G. Emery Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Charles G. Emery Elementary 1,017th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Charles G. Emery Elementary?
Asian 59%, Hispanic 28%, Two or more races 6%, White 6% (658 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Charles G. Emery Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90621 is $898K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.