Buena Park High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buena Park, California 90621 · Fullerton Joint Union High
#918 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13918 of 16,910 nationally
About Buena Park High
Buena Park High is a public high located in Buena Park, in the Fullerton Joint Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,682 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 918th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,682.
There are 13 schools in Buena Park; Buena Park High ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
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 Park High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buena Park High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James A. Whitaker Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 735 m away
Valencia Park Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
398 students · 830 m away
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 1.6 km away
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
468 students · 1.8 km away
Orangethorpe Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
489 students · 1.9 km away
Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.3 km away
Dr. Peter Marshall
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
714 students · 2.3 km away
Pacific Drive Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
607 students · 2.4 km away
Marshall (John) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students · 2.6 km away
Charles G. Emery Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
646 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Westmont High
Campbell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,682 students
Hiram W. Johnson High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,682 students
South Gate Senior High
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students
Elk Grove High
Elk Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,684 students
Florin High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,679 students
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Los Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,678 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Park High a good school?
Buena Park High has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #918 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 Park High rank in California?
Buena Park High ranks #918 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13918 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buena Park High?
Buena Park High had 1,682 students in 2025.
Is Buena Park High a elementary school or a high school?
Buena Park High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buena Park High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buena Park High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.