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Buena Vista High

Lakewood, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
3717 Michelson St., Lakewood, CA 90712(562) 602-8090
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

94 students tested

13.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.8% did.

  • Exceeded2.1%
  • Met11.7%
  • Nearly met37.2%
  • Not met48.9%

Math

98 students tested

2.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.0% did.

  • Exceeded1.0%
  • Met1.0%
  • Nearly met3.1%
  • Not met94.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year317328
Suspended in or out of school5.7% · 182.7% · 9
Suspensions299
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury159
Weapons00
Drugs80
Defiance only30
Other30

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall234211
Suspended out of school2.6% · 68.1% · 17
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

76.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted302305
Chronically absent78.5% · 23776.4% · 233

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

213 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino88.7%
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White1.4%
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Black or African American7.5%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races1.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062985004647

District
Paramount Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
213 students
Teachers (FTE)
16.2

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