Buena Park Elementary

District Overview
Located at 6885 Orangethorpe Avenue in Buena Park, California, Buena Park Elementary is an active, traditional public school district serving a vibrant, large suburban community within the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area. Operating seven individual school campuses, this non-charter district delivers comprehensive educational programming for children from kindergarten through eighth grade. The district serves a total student body of 3,685 learners, maintaining balanced cohort sizes across all grade levels—from 545 students in kindergarten to consistent enrollments exceeding 400 students per grade throughout the upper middle school years.

To foster a supportive learning environment, Buena Park Elementary employs a robust dedicated workforce totaling approximately 854 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes around 316 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, 76 instructional aides, and over 460 support staff personnel who provide vital operational, specialized, and administrative services. Reflecting the rich diversity of its Orange County setting, the student body includes vibrant representation from Hispanic (2,412 students), Asian (825 students), and multi-racial communities, among others. Families, community members, and researchers looking to learn more about the district's programs and community offerings can visit their official website at www.bpsd.us.
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Total Schools
3,685
Total Students
316.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buena Park Elementary
Demographic Student Count
White169
Hispanic2,412
Black114
Asian825
Two or More139
American Indian6
Pacific Islander20
  • Hispanic
    2,412 (65.5%)
  • Asian
    825 (22.4%)
  • White
    169 (4.6%)
  • Two or More
    139 (3.8%)
  • Black
    114 (3.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    20 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    6 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Buena Park Elementary
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary5
Middle2
High0
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:7
Students:3,685*
Teachers (FTE):316.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:11.7
Schools in Buena Park Elementary
Found 7 Schools