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Buena Vista High School vs. La Mirada High School

Should you attend Buena Vista High School or La Mirada 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 Vista High School
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
La Mirada High School
13520 Adelfa Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

La Mirada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Buena Vista 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,759 students in grades 9-12, La Mirada High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
245 students
1,759 students
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This chart displays total students of La Mirada High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
73 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of La Mirada High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buena Vista 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 La Mirada High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2141 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buena Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Mirada High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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 Vista High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of La Mirada High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1
415
Grade 10 Students
2
499
Grade 11 Students
73
431
Grade 12 Students
169
414

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buena Vista High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buena Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
88%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buena Vista 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 La Mirada High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buena Vista 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 La Mirada High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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 Vista High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in La Mirada High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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.
0.22
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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
78%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buena Vista 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 La Mirada 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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