Buena Park Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Buena Park and La Palma, and parts of Fullerton.
Students
3,675
Schools
7
Spent per student
$21,064
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Debt
$57.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Buena Park Elementary School District
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
- 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
- Debt of $57.3M, about $15,602 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
K–12Avalon K-12Long Beach Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,064 per student · 1% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 47%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,033’20
4,007’21
3,956’22
3,773’23
3,675’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 65%Asian 22%White 5%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.