Public schools in Buena Park, CA
14 open public schools with an address in Buena Park, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,024
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Buena Park public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Buena Park, CA: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,024 students, an average of 573 per school. The largest campus is Buena Park High (1,682 students), and the largest elementary school is Charles G. Emery Elementary (646).
Buena Park Elementary operates the most schools here (7), and 5 regular districts have at least one Buena Park campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Buena Park
Buena Park Elementary
Public school district
7 schools in Buena Park
Centralia Elementary
Public school district
4 schools in Buena Park · 8 total
Anaheim Union High
Public school district
1 school in Buena Park · 21 total
Fullerton Joint Union High
Public school district
1 school in Buena Park · 8 total
Savanna Elementary
Public school district
1 school in Buena Park · 4 total
Elementary schools in Buena Park
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur F. Corey Elementary Buena Park Elementary | KG–05 | 341 | 24.4:1 | |
| Buena Terra Elementary Centralia Elementary | KG–06 | 627 | 26.1:1 | |
| Carl E. Gilbert Elementary Buena Park Elementary | KG–05 | 490 | 27:1 | |
| Charles G. Emery Elementary Buena Park Elementary | KG–05 | 646 | 26.4:1 | |
| Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary Centralia Elementary | KG–06 | 468 | 24.6:1 | |
| Holder Elementary Savanna Elementary | KG–06 | 445 | 21.2:1 | |
| James A. Whitaker Elementary Buena Park Elementary | KG–05 | 559 | 20.7:1 | |
| Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary Buena Park Elementary | KG–05 | 365 | 19.7:1 | |
| Raymond Temple Elementary Centralia Elementary | KG–06 | 431 | 23.9:1 | |
| San Marino Elementary Centralia Elementary | KG–06 | 465 | 25.8:1 |
Middle schools in Buena Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park Middle Buena Park Elementary | 06–08 | 633 | 23.7:1 | |
| Gordon H. Beatty Middle Buena Park Elementary | 06–08 | 641 | 21.9:1 |
High schools in Buena Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park High Fullerton Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,682 | 23:1 | |
| Hope Anaheim Union High · Special Education School | 07–12 | 231 | 7.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.2%
- Hispanic65.3%
- Black2.8%
- Asian19.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial4.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Buena Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,024 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Buena Park
How many public schools are in Buena Park, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Buena Park: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 8,024 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Buena Park?
Schools with an address in Buena Park belong to 5 education agencies, led by Buena Park Elementary (7 schools), Centralia Elementary (4 schools), Anaheim Union High (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Buena Park?
Buena Park High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Buena Park, with 1,682 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Buena Park?
No school with an address in Buena Park is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Buena Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Buena Park public schools is 23.8:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Buena Park guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities