Buena Park Middle

6931 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620

705 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Buena Park Junior High School is a public middle school located in Buena Park, California, serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the Buena Park School District, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and social development during the critical middle school transition years. The school provides a core curriculum aligned with state standards, alongside various extracurricular activities and elective programs designed to engage students in athletics, technology, and the arts.

The campus is situated on Orangethorpe Avenue, placing it centrally within the community and making it a key educational hub for local families. The school emphasizes a supportive environment, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school by encouraging both personal responsibility and academic rigor. Through its faculty and resources, Buena Park Junior High strives to cultivate a diverse learning atmosphere that promotes student achievement and civic engagement.

705

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buena Park Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	555
Black	35
Asian	66
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
555 (78.7 %)
Asian
66 (9.4 %)
Black
35 (5.0 %)
White
29 (4.1 %)
Two or More
18 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Buena Park Elementary
Phone:	(714)522-8491
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	499
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 221

Grade 7 226

Grade 8 258