Buena Park High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 7.8% |
| Met Standard | 22.5% |
| Below Standard | 69.7% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "30% proficient" for Buena Park High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
7.8% of students exceeded standard while 22.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.7 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 17.8 points below the Fullerton Joint Union High district average of 25.6%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.8% exceeded — 10.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 17.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 382 | 11.3% | 29.3% | 40.6% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 391 | 4.3% | 15.6% | 19.9% |
Nearby schools
4 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 39.2
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score