Buena Park High School in Buena Park, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buena Park High School is a suburban public school in Buena Park, California that is part of Fullerton Joint Union Hsd. It serves 1,726 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,726 Students

69 Teachers

8833 Academy Dr

Buena Park, CA 90621 View local requests

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Buena Park High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Schlager

Mr. Skinner

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Buena Park High School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buena Park High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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