How to Enroll at Buena Park High School
Buena Park High School enrolls students by Fullerton Joint Union High School District attendance area: students who live inside the boundary register by address, with no entrance exam. The district's School Locator determines which high school an address is assigned to.
District residents may apply during the January Open Enrollment window to attend another district high school. For 2026-27 the window ran from January 12 to 3:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026; parents had to complete the application in person at their school of residence with proof of residency, and each student could apply to only one school, with duplicate applications voided. When applications exceed space, seats are filled by lottery rather than first come, first served; acceptance letters go out by February 20 and accepted students must complete registration by March 13. Open Enrollment is valid for four years with a minimum of one year of attendance, and no transportation is provided. The district notes that parents choose a school, not a program, and that specialized programs may require testing.
Students who live outside the district, including Irvine residents, cannot use Open Enrollment and must obtain an inter-district release from their district of residence. Fullerton Joint Union High School District inter-district agreements are valid for one school year and must be renewed annually; approval depends on space and may not be at the requested school. The district may revoke an agreement for attendance, behavior, academic performance, lack of space or false information, although students entering grades 11 and 12 will not have their agreements rescinded. A transfer may affect California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) athletic eligibility, and parents provide transportation.
Buena Park High School requires an application on the school website for the AVID college-preparation elective; the school website does not publish separate application procedures for its other programs.
Courses and Signature Programs at Buena Park High School
In the 2026-27 University of California A-G course list, Buena Park High School has 110 approved courses, including 19 AP courses and 34 UC-approved honors courses (courses that receive extra weight in the UC GPA). See the full A-G list.
- Academy (Early College) - Dual Enrollment
- Buena Park High School partners with Fullerton College to offer college courses on its campus for both high school and college credit. The 2026-27 schedule includes American Sign Language, Introduction to Criminal Justice, General Psychology, College Writing and Introduction to Computer Game Design.
- AP Capstone
- AP Capstone is a College Board program built on two yearlong courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, which focus on research, analysis, evidence-based argument, collaboration, writing and presentation rather than subject content. Students who complete the two-year program can earn one of two AP Capstone awards.
- Visual and Performing Arts (CAVPA)
- The school recognizes arts students at four levels, Pathway Participant, Laureate, Laureate with Distinction and Interdisciplinary with Distinction, based on courses completed, GPA, performances or showcases and portfolio work. Courses include choir, band, dance, theater, visual communications, AP Music Theory and AP Drawing and Painting.
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- CTE pathways cover design and media arts, video production, patient care including sports medicine, food service and hospitality, robotics and mechatronics, agriscience, automotive technology and computer science, with some honors courses such as Mechatronics Honors.
- Agriculture and FFA
- The agriculture program combines classroom instruction, Supervised Agriculture Experience projects and FFA leadership development, with courses such as Sustainable Agriculture Biology, Veterinary Science and Advanced Agriculture Science Honors.
- Air Force JROTC
- AFJROTC is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and focuses on citizenship, leadership, community service and air and space fundamentals. The school states that JROTC carries no military service obligation.
Academic Results at Buena Park High School: CAASPP and Graduation
In the 2024-25 California state tests (CAASPP), 40.6% of Buena Park High School 11th graders met or exceeded the English language arts standard and 20% met or exceeded the math standard; the statewide figures for 11th graders were 57% and 30.5%. For the class of 2025, 96.9% of the 426 students in the four-year cohort graduated, and 42.1% of graduates completed the A-G courses required for UC and CSU admission.
| Buena Park High School | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 ELA met or exceeded | 40.6% | 57% |
| Grade 11 math met or exceeded | 20% | 30.5% |
Twelve Years of UC Application Data at Buena Park High School: Applicants, Admit Rates and GPA
The University of California publishes applicants, admits and enrollees for every California high school. Combined 2023–2025, 170 of 242 applications from Buena Park High School to the UC system were admitted (70%). Categories with fewer than five students are not published by UC and appear as "—", not zero.
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| UC campus (fall 2025) | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrollees | Admit GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 31 | 7 | 23% | — | 4.22 |
| UC Los Angeles | 54 | 7 | 13% | 3 | 4.26 |
| UC San Diego | 48 | 20 | 42% | 3 | 4.17 |
| UC Davis | 20 | 5 | 25% | — | 4.11 |
| UC Irvine | 72 | 13 | 18% | 3 | 4.20 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 32 | 16 | 50% | — | 4.16 |
| UC Merced | 21 | 20 | 95% | — | 3.72 |
| UC Riverside | 51 | 43 | 84% | — | 3.88 |
| UC Santa Cruz | 9 | 6 | 67% | — | 4.04 |
Student Body at Buena Park High School
In 2025-26, 89.3% of Buena Park High School students were socioeconomically disadvantaged and 18.9% were English learners.
Buena Park High School: Frequently Asked Questions
Can Irvine families transfer to Buena Park High School?
Buena Park High School belongs to the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, so a family living in Irvine cannot use the district's Open Enrollment and must first obtain an inter-district release from its district of residence, such as Irvine Unified, before the district reviews the request. Inter-district agreements are renewed annually, approval depends on space and may not be at the requested school, and students entering grades 11 and 12 will not have their agreements rescinded. Parents provide transportation, and student athletes should check CIF transfer rules first.
What dual enrollment courses can Irvine families find at Buena Park High School?
Buena Park High School offers Fullerton College courses on campus through Academy (Early College), so students earn high school and college credit at the same time. Fall 2026 courses include Introduction to Criminal Justice, General Psychology, History of the United States to 1877, College Writing and Public Speaking, and spring 2027 adds courses such as Crime Scene Techniques and Introduction to Programming for Computer Games.
What should Irvine families know about AP Capstone at Buena Park High School?
Buena Park High School offers AP Capstone, a two-year College Board program made up of two yearlong courses, AP Seminar and AP Research. The courses train research, analysis, argument, writing and presentation skills, and students who complete both years can earn one of two AP Capstone awards.
How does Buena Park High School recognize arts students, a question Irvine families may ask?
Buena Park High School's CAVPA program recognizes four levels. A Pathway Participant completes at least two courses in a pathway plus one related elective; a Laureate completes at least three pathway courses plus one related elective, a performance or showcase and a portfolio; Laureate with Distinction and Interdisciplinary with Distinction require two performances or showcases, an extended portfolio and a higher GPA.
Other Public High Schools in Buena Park
Buena Park High School is the only public high school listed for Buena Park.
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Enrollment, student body, CAASPP and graduation data come from the California Department of Education. UC admissions data come from the University of California Information Center public data tables, downloaded Nov 2026.
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