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Buena Park High School vs. Fullerton Union High School

Should I attend Buena Park High School or Fullerton Union High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Fullerton Union High School
201 E. Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Fullerton Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,927 students in grades 9-12, Buena Park 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,944 students in grades 9-12, Fullerton Union High School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
1,927 students
1,944 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#1785 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#625 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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28%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
47%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Buena Park High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Fullerton Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
488
478
Grade 10 Students
490
469
Grade 11 Students
490
502
Grade 12 Students
459
495

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
81%
65%
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This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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% White
5%
19%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.34
0.54
This chart display the diversity score of Buena Park High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Fullerton Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
49%
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This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
 
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