For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,182 students in Buena Park, CA (there are , serving 856 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Buena Park, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Buena Park, CA are Buena Terra Elementary School, Charles G. Emery Elementary School and Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buena Park, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Buena Park have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Buena Park, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buena Terra Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3220
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3220
Grades: K-6
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Charles G. Emery Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8600 Somerset St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-5134
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-5134
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7770 Camellia Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3240
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3240
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Holder Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9550 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 236-3840
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 236-3840
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Arthur F. Corey Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7351 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8389
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8389
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
San Marino Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6215 San Rolando Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Raymond Temple Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #88.
Gordon H. Beatty Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8201 Country Club Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 523-1160
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 523-1160
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #99.
Buena Park High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8833 Academy Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 992-8601
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 992-8601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #1010.
James A. Whitaker Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Montana St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-9770
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-9770
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #1111.
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7255 Eighth St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 522-7281
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 522-7281
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #1212.
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Stanton Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-8568
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-8568
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1313.
Buena Park Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6931 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1414.
Hope
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7901 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198
Grades: 7-12
| 234 students
Buena Park, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8201 Country Club Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 994-9381
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 994-9381
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
10051 Bernadette Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-6975
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-6975
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
7300 La Palma Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3250
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3250
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Buena Park, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Buena Park, CA include Buena Terra Elementary School, Charles G. Emery Elementary School and Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Buena Park?
14 public schools are located in Buena Park.
What percentage of students in Buena Park go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Buena Park are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Buena Park?
Buena Park public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Buena Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Buena Park include: Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School vs. James A. Whitaker Elementary School, Raymond Temple Elementary School vs. Buena Terra Elementary School, James A. Whitaker Elementary School vs. Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School
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