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6931 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620-1350
Summary
Buena Park Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 898/1,204 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 835/1,204 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 633 |
| Low-Income Students | 581 (91.8%) |
| English Learners | 197 (31.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.4% to 40.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 898 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.1% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 835 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Buena Park Middle compare within the district?
Buena Park Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Buena Park Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buena Park Middle rank in California?
Buena Park Middle ranks No. 898 of 1,204 in reading and No. 835 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Buena Park Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.1% meet the reading standard and 20.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buena Park Middle compare with other schools in Buena Park?
Buena Park Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Buena Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Buena ParkHow does Buena Park Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Buena Park Middle is No. 35 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 39 6–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena Park MiddleThis school | 21.4% | 33.7% |
| Gordon H. Beatty Middle | 42.0% | 54.3% |
