Buena Vista High School vs. Cerritos High School
Should I attend Buena Vista High School or Cerritos 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
Top Rankings
Buena Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Cerritos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 234 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,345 students in grades 9-12, Cerritos High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
234 students
2,345 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3447 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
83%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
567
Grade 10 Students
4
596
Grade 11 Students
69
575
Grade 12 Students
160
607
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
52%
% Hispanic
87%
31%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%