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Buena Park High School vs. Fullerton Union High School

Should you attend Buena Park High School or Fullerton Union High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Buena Park High School
8833 Acad Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fullerton Union High School
201 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Buena Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Fullerton Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,804 students in grades 9-12, Buena Park High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Fullerton Union High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,804 students
1,880 students
This chart displays total students of Buena Park High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Fullerton Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
75 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Fullerton Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena Park High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fullerton Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3746 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buena Park High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fullerton Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Top 50% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Buena Park High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Fullerton Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buena Park High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fullerton Union High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
487
479
Grade 10 Students
461
464
Grade 11 Students
425
455
Grade 12 Students
431
482

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buena Park High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fullerton Union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buena Park High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena Park High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buena Park High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena Park High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Buena Park High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buena Park High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.31
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena Park High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fullerton Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena Park High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fullerton Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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