About Buena Vista High School
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Buena Vista High School is located in Lakewood, CA and is one of 3 high schools in Paramount Unified. It is a alternative education school that serves 246 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Buena Vista High School did not make AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Buena Vista High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Buena Vista High School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Buena Vista High School's students and teachers.
Buena Vista High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
83 %
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Black
13 %
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White
2 %
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Pacific Islander
1 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
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Asian
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 60%
- Female 40%
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Schools Nearby
St Pancratius Elementary School
0.2 miles
Holmes Elementary School
0.4 miles
Captain Raymond Collins
0.7 miles
Intensive Learning Center
0.8 miles
About Lakewood, CA
- Population Median Age 35 years
- Median Household Income $58,214
- Average Household Size 2.95 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 41%
- % Owning / % Renting 72% / 28%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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