Buena High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ventura, California 93003 · Ventura Unified
#643 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11660 of 16,910 nationally
About Buena High
Buena High is a public high located in Ventura, in the Ventura Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,585 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 643rd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,585.
There are 25 schools in Ventura; Buena High ranks 16th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buena High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buena High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Balboa Middle
Ventura · Public middle · Grades 6–8
845 students · 621 m away
Poinsettia Elementary
Ventura · Public elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 716 m away
Mound Elementary
Ventura · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 883 m away
Foothill Technology High
Ventura · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students · 910 m away
Elmhurst Elementary
Ventura · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 1.1 km away
Portola Elementary
Ventura · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.9 km away
Juanamaria Elementary
Ventura · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 2.5 km away
Montalvo Elementary
Ventura · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 2.5 km away
Golden Valley Charter
Ventura · Charter other · Grades K–12
574 students · 2.8 km away
Anacapa Middle
Ventura · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillsdale High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,585 students
Red Bluff High
Red Bluff · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,586 students
Maria Carrillo High
Santa Rosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,584 students
John C. Kimball High
Tracy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Burlingame High
Burlingame · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students
Manuel Dominguez High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,582 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buena High a good school?
Buena High has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #643 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buena High rank in California?
Buena High ranks #643 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11660 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buena High?
Buena High had 1,585 students in 2025.
Is Buena High a elementary school or a high school?
Buena High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buena High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buena High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.