Buena Park Middle
Buena Park, CA · Buena Park Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
966th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 25%▼ Declining
6931 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491NCES ID 060636000553Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buena Park Middle 966th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2015 to 25th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 609 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 638 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.6% | 80.7% | ▲ 16.1 pts | |
| Asian | 18.7% | 8.8% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| White | 9.7% | 4.1% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 3.9% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $952K in zip 90620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Buena Park Middle
- #498Walker Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 1.7 mi away498th of 1,294
ELA 51% ▲18 · Math 34% ▲16Compare - #374Gordon H. Beatty MiddleBuena Park Elementary · 2.1 mi away374th of 1,294
ELA 56% ▲23 · Math 43% ▲25Compare - #79Carmenita MiddleABC Unified · 2.4 mi away79th of 1,294
ELA 84% ▲51 · Math 67% ▲49Compare - #979Dale Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 3.2 mi away979th of 1,294
ELA 31% ▼2 · Math 19% ▲1Compare - #255Arlie F. Hutchinson MiddleNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 3.2 mi away255th of 1,294
ELA 65% ▲32 · Math 52% ▲34Compare - #1201Brookhurst Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 3.3 mi away1,201st of 1,294
ELA 20% ▼13 · Math 13% ▼5Compare - #304Tetzlaff (Martin B.) MiddleABC Unified · 3.3 mi away304th of 1,294
ELA 64% ▲31 · Math 45% ▲27Compare - #279Lexington Junior HighAnaheim Union High · 3.5 mi away279th of 1,294
ELA 63% ▲30 · Math 48% ▲30Compare
What school district is Buena Park Middle in?
Buena Park Middle is part of the Buena Park Elementary district in Buena Park, California.
Is Buena Park Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buena Park Middle 966th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Buena Park Middle?
Hispanic 81%, Asian 9%, White 4%, Black 4% (638 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buena Park Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90620 is $952K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.