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3717 Michelson Street, Lakewood, CA 90712-1402
Summary
Buena Vista High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 1.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 1.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,324/1,596 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,424/1,596 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 11:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 180 |
| Low-Income Students | 178 (98.9%) |
| English Learners | 40 (22.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,324 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 2% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
1.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,424 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 12 schools for reading and 12 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 10–12 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 Vista High rank in California?
Buena Vista High ranks No. 1,324 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,424 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Buena Vista High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Buena Vista High is No. 9 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 24 10–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
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