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Buena Park High School vs. Sunny Hills High School

Should you attend Buena Park High School or Sunny Hills 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 Academy Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Sunny Hills High School
1801 Lancer Way
Fullerton, CA 92833
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)

Sunny Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,726 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,434 students in grades 9-12, Sunny Hills High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,726 students
2,434 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 Sunny Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
89 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Sunny Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
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 Sunny Hills 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%)
#1223 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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 Sunny Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% 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 Sunny Hills 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)
73%
(Top 10% 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 Sunny Hills 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)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% 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 Sunny Hills 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 Sunny Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
442
593
Grade 10 Students
440
608
Grade 11 Students
433
622
Grade 12 Students
411
611

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.
n/a
% Asian
6%
49%
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 Sunny Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
84%
33%
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 Sunny Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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 Sunny Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
10%
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 Sunny Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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%
6%
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 Sunny Hills 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.
0.29
0.64
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 Sunny Hills 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
70%
35%
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 Sunny Hills 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%
11%
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 Sunny Hills 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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