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Buena Park Elementary School District

6885 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620-1398
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Buena Park Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,274 students in Buena Park Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Buena Park Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
3,675 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Buena Park Elementary School District, which is ranked #894 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#875 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
40%
47%
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,238 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,281 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,238
$20,100
Spending / Student
$19,281
$18,511

Best Buena Park Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gordon H. Beatty Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8201 Country Club Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 523-1160
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Buena Park Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6931 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,675 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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