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Buena High

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Buena High ranks 1012 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1012^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 53% of California high schools

Summary

Buena High is a public high school serving about 1,585 students in grades 9-12 within the Ventura Unified School District, representing a typical comprehensive high school experience in the area.

Academically, the school presents a mixed picture with a notable strength in English Language Arts, where its proficiency rate exceeds both district and state averages and outperforms several nearby schools like Rio Mesa High and Pacifica High. However, it faces significant challenges in mathematics, where proficiency lags behind the state average and trails other local schools, including Foothill Technology High and Ventura High. Its statewide ranking has also declined in recent years.

Beyond test scores, Buena High maintains a strong graduation rate above the state average and has a lower rate of chronic student absenteeism than many peers, including Pacific High and Ventura High. The school shows particular effectiveness in supporting English Language Learners. Overall, it occupies a middle position in the district—not as high-performing as Foothill Technology High but performing better than the district's alternative schools.

1,585

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,373

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003-4204

(805) 289-1826

District: Ventura Unified

Feeder schools for Buena High:

Elementary:	Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy
	Citrus Glen Elementary
	Elmhurst Elementary
	Junipero Serra Elementary
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	Portola Elementary
Middle:	Balboa Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

30.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg41%

California avg41%

1,012^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5High Schools in the Ventura Unified

670^th of 1,543Ventura Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	1012 of 2162	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	874 of 2159	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	746 of 2170	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	731 of 2123	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	357 of 1290	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	755 of 2133	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	909 of 2017	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	746 of 2021	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	703 of 2039	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	661 of 1994	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	756 of 2426	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	591 of 2354	74.9%	★★★★☆
2011	51.5	749 of 2367	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.1	645 of 2281	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	63.2	379 of 2238	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	65.7	350 of 2117	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	224 of 2063	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	245 of 1968	87.6%	★★★★☆
2005	64.9	337 of 1901	82.3%	★★★★☆
2004	64.2	280 of 1653	83.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	16.7	477 of 573	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	443 of 591	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	438 of 581	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	59.4	286 of 1161	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	116 of 555	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.1	494 of 1117	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	604 of 1052	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	65.1	151 of 1085	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	31.8	781 of 1064	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	512 of 1044	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	47 of 467	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.1	70 of 941	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	58.8	224 of 938	76.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	917 of 1906	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	744 of 1915	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	599 of 1915	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	740 of 1858	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	344 of 1054	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	623 of 1833	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	808 of 1760	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1032 of 1900	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	855 of 1902	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	703 of 1917	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	646 of 1861	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	597 of 1814	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	900 of 1742	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	1037 of 2013	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	825 of 2026	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	976 of 2030	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	715 of 1943	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	422 of 1126	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	674 of 1937	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	1154 of 1862	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	932 of 1942	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	900 of 1948	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	768 of 1963	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	646 of 1916	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	308 of 1122	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	594 of 1880	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	903 of 1834	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	338 of 577	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	345 of 541	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.6	156 of 515	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	5.0	352 of 366	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	412 of 1252	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	609 of 1216	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	566 of 1197	52.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	640 of 1155	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	688 of 1173	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	538 of 1193	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	597 of 1204	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	466 of 1222	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	694 of 1173	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)41st percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2024)17th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Science27%-6 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buena High	Public	9-12	5670 Telegraph Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1826	1,585	72	22.0	60.2%	477 (30.1%)	22 (1.4%)	965 (60.9%)	47 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.5%)	51.3	1012^th of 2162 public high schools	53.2%		55.2	874^th of 2159 public high schools	59.5%	138	27.6	9.1	27.0	54.7	54.7	20.8	20.8	$18,373	$17,156	$1,217
Foothill Technology High	Public	9-12	100 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-0023	951	36	26.7	38.8%	426 (44.8%)	4 (0.4%)	371 (39.0%)	91 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.8%)	94.3	115^th of 2162 public high schools	94.7%		94.2	125^th of 2159 public high schools	94.2%	10		48.9	49.1	84.9	84.9	52.6	52.6	$17,676	$17,166	$510
El Camino High	Public	9-12	61 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	221	7	30.4	38.0%	120 (54.3%)	6 (2.7%)	66 (29.9%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	78.6	439^th of 2162 public high schools	79.7%		84.2	341^st of 2159 public high schools	84.2%	98	50.0		49.3	77.9	77.9	27.9	27.9	$17,478	$17,296	$182
Pacific High	Public	9-12	501 College Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7950	213	15	14.2	88.7%	39 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	158 (74.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	16.9	1744^th of 2162 public high schools	19.3%		11.8	1961^st of 2159 public high schools	9.2%	217	9.9	16.7	10.8	25.3	25.3	0.0	0.0	$44,364	$40,424	$3,940
Ventura High	Public	9-12	2 North Catalina St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5116	1,939	83	23.4	60.4%	689 (35.5%)	30 (1.5%)	1,082 (55.8%)	37 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.2%)	59.3	839^th of 2162 public high schools	61.2%		59.1	793^rd of 2159 public high schools	63.3%	46		8.0	8.0	60.3	60.3	23.9	23.9	$19,144	$17,664	$1,480
Oxnard High	Public	9-12	3400 West Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-2907	2,452	108	22.7	76.1%	116 (4.7%)	38 (1.5%)	2,141 (87.3%)	86 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	56 (2.3%)	44.6	1153^rd of 2162 public high schools	46.7%		43.4	1161^st of 2159 public high schools	46.2%	8	22.7	7.7	22.4	48.4	48.4	20.7	20.7	$27,820	$26,366	$1,454
Rio Mesa High	Public	9-12	545 Central Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5500	1,951	85	23.0	72.6%	86 (4.4%)	20 (1.0%)	1,700 (87.1%)	92 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.2%)	49.8	1044^th of 2162 public high schools	51.7%		44.9	1125^th of 2159 public high schools	47.9%	81	32.2		31.7	46.4	46.4	20.2	20.2	$28,977	$27,048	$1,929
Pacifica High	Public	9-12	600 East Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5000	2,675	112	23.8	81.2%	36 (1.3%)	36 (1.3%)	2,486 (92.9%)	81 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.4%)	24 (0.9%)	28.8	1505^th of 2162 public high schools	30.4%		31.6	1456^th of 2159 public high schools	32.6%	49	17.0		16.8	36.7	36.7	10.9	10.9	$25,975	$24,708	$1,267
Vista Real Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	401 South A St. Ste. 3	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Vista Real Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 486-5449	1,271	63	20.2	84.1%	186 (14.6%)	8 (0.6%)	1,009 (79.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	19.1	1710^th of 2162 public high schools	20.9%		21.4	1672^nd of 2159 public high schools	22.6%	38		9.1	9.1	30.3	30.3	2.4	2.4
Del Sol High	Public	9-12	1975 Camino Del Sol	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2700	808	41	19.6	87.3%	19 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	760 (94.1%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$34,691	$32,352	$2,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Buena High

Is Buena High a good school?

Buena High ranks 1012^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Buena High?

Buena High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy
Elementary : Citrus Glen Elementary
Elementary : Elmhurst Elementary
Elementary : Junipero Serra Elementary
Elementary : Portola Elementary
Middle : Balboa Middle

What is the racial makeup of Buena High?

Students at Buena High are 61% Hispanic, 30% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Buena High in?

Ventura Unified

How many students attend Buena High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,585 students attended Buena High.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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