Buena Vista High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Paramount Unified
3717 Michelson St., Lakewood, CA 90712 · (562) 602-8090
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
180Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Alternative Education SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 109
Grade 1156
Grade 12115
Students
Hispanic · 83%148
Black · 12%21
White · 2%4
Two or more races · 2%3
Asian · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
175’20
234’21
245’22
213’23
180’24
Location
3717 Michelson St. Lakewood
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.