Buena High School

Buena High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5670 Telegraph Rd,  Ventura, CA
Ventura Unified School District
3.7
4.0
1,685 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bobbi Powers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
60.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
7.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
232:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.3%
Hispanic
59.9%
White
30.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Santa Barbara 214 Students
Ventura College 213 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 209 Students
San Diego State University 187 Students
University of California - San Diego 184 Students
University of California - Davis 153 Students
California State University - Northridge 150 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 148 Students
University of California - Irvine 138 Students
University of California - Berkeley 135 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 98 Students
Business 80 Students
Biology 70 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 42 Students
Computer Science 31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 29 Students
Film and Video Studies 28 Students
Mechanical Engineering 25 Students
English 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 299 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/6/2025
An overall great school, but like every other high school ever, it has flaws, but these flaws are minimal compared to many other schools, with amazing teachers and students, it's great.
4.0 Parent
9/6/2024
We had an overall good experience with this school (3 yrs). I was always concerned with the open campus concept for safety reasons since there have been several incidents of unauthorized people entering campus.
3.0 Alum
6/28/2024
I enjoyed the diversity at the school as well as the quality of education I received. However there were lots of issues with troubled teens.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/26/2024
This school has really gone down hill. Please stop filtering reviews to only raise the scores. If you let your child into this poorly governed school I feel bad for your child
5.0 parent
5/31/2014
Good school overall. History program-mostly leftist teachers who twist history-minimize the United States. Especially true of AP History. Example essay question to students applying to AP History ...Why do you think Barak Obama is one of our best Presidents? One teacher unplugs school PA system duri...
4.0 parent
10/2/2013
My husband attended Buena back in the day. My twin sons are now juniors there, and I can say I am well pleased. One of my sons has special needs and they've been addressed promptly and thoroughly. The administration is strong, the teachers are above average to superior. Everyone on the staff is eage...
5.0 other
6/26/2013
Alumni 1978 awesome school in my day, so many memories and if i remember my school history.. Kevin Costner went here

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Buena High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ventura, CA and is served by the Ventura Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,685 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Buena High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $1,080,120. Discover additional schools in the area, like El Camino High School, Foothill Technology High School, Pacific High School, and more. Learn more about what Ventura has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Buena High School.

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