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Van Buren Elementary School (Closed 2023)

725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
241 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
6%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
88%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.22
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 21:1.
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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