Best Buena Park Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 856 students in Buena Park, CA (there are 14 public schools, serving 8,182 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Buena Park, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

The private school in Buena Park, CA is St. Pius V Catholic School.

33% of private schools in Buena Park, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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Top-Ranked Buena Park Private Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Pius V Catholic School

(Catholic)

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7681 Orangethorpe Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 522-5313

Gr: K-8 | 322 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

Bethel Baptist Academy

Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)

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8433 Philodendron Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 521-5586

Gr: 5-8 | 40 students Tuition listed

Buena Park KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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4601 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 994-5610

Gr: NS-PK | 30 students

Limai Montessori Academy - Buena Park

Montessori School

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5309 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 860-2234

Gr: K-1 | 6 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed

Rossier Park School

Special Education School

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7100 Knott Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 562-0441

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students

Smart Start Montessori

Montessori School

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6221 Lincoln Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 821-7800

Gr: PK-K | 72 students

Speech & Language Development Center

Special Education School

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8699 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 821-3620

Gr: 1-12 | 136 students

Sunny Hills Preschool

Special Program Emphasis

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8252 Artesia Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 670-1100

Gr: PK-3 | 78 students

Tiny Tot Christian School

Alternative School (Christian)

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7362 Crescent Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-2207

Gr: PK-3 | 54 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Buena Park, California

Buena Park, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Childrens Learning Center (Closed 2015)

Daycare / Preschool

6441 Lincoln Ave
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 821-8010

Gr: PK-K | 75 students

Overview

This Town (Buena Park)

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Buena Park, CA Total Schools
2025	9
2024	10
2023	8
2022	6
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	11

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Student Body:

# Students

856 Students

665,544 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	95	180	179
2024	93	175	172
2023	122	181	174
2022	141	189	185
2021	122	185	180
2020	122	179	171
2019	118	179	175
2018	118	173	172
2017	117	179	180
2016	117	173	178
2015	106	162	167

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% Average Students of Color

90%

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	51%	34%
2024	84%	51%	34%
2023	64%	50%	33%
2022	63%	48%	33%
2021	61%	48%	32%
2020	61%	48%	32%
2019	74%	48%	31%
2018	74%	47%	31%
2017	69%	50%	32%
2016	69%	49%	32%
2015	67%	49%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

85 Teachers

55,535 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	25%	59%	55%
2024	25%	58%	54%
2023	25%	58%	54%
2022	25%	59%	54%
2021	25%	59%	54%
2020	25%	58%	54%
2019	25%	58%	53%
2018	25%	58%	53%
2017	25%	58%	53%
2016	25%	57%	52%
2015	23%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	15
2024	24	17	15
2023	24	17	15
2022	24	17	15
2021	24	17	15
2020	24	17	15
2019	24	17	15
2018	24	17	15
2017	24	17	15
2016	24	17	15
2015	24	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,330

$18,036

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$15,330	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$5,500	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$5,500	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$5,500	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$5,500	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$5,500	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$5,500	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$5,500	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$5,500	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$5,500	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$5,100	$11,932	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	29%	34%
2024	30%	29%	34%
2023	30%	29%	34%
2022	30%	28%	33%
2021	30%	28%	33%
2020	30%	28%	32%
2019	30%	27%	31%
2018	30%	27%	30%
2017	30%	27%	30%
2016	30%	26%	29%
2015	20%	25%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.73	0.74	0.65
2024	0.72	0.74	0.65
2023	0.78	0.74	0.65
2022	0.76	0.73	0.64
2021	0.77	0.73	0.64
2020	0.77	0.73	0.64
2019	0.78	0.73	0.63
2018	0.78	0.73	0.63
2017	0.78	0.72	0.61
2016	0.78	0.72	0.61
2015	0.77	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

3,583 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

163 Students

72,174 Students

% Asian Students

20%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	11%	5%
2024	18%	11%	5%
2023	26%	11%	5%
2022	29%	10%	4%
2021	25%	10%	4%
2020	25%	10%	4%
2019	29%	10%	4%
2018	29%	10%	4%
2017	28%	10%	4%
2016	28%	10%	4%
2015	24%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

228 Students

104,621 Students

% Hispanic Students

28%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	16%	9%
2024	26%	16%	9%
2023	21%	16%	9%
2022	23%	16%	8%
2021	21%	16%	9%
2020	21%	16%	9%
2019	24%	16%	8%
2018	24%	17%	8%
2017	23%	17%	8%
2016	23%	17%	8%
2015	22%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

43 Students

30,465 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	4%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	4%	5%	8%

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# White Students

59 Students

236,378 Students

% White Students

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	37%	52%
2024	7%	37%	52%
2023	27%	38%	52%
2022	32%	40%	54%
2021	30%	40%	54%
2020	30%	40%	54%
2019	20%	41%	56%
2018	20%	41%	56%
2017	21%	43%	58%
2016	21%	43%	58%
2015	19%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

11 Students

5,515 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

312 Students

190,032 Students

% of Others Students

38%

30%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Buena Park, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	29%	26%
2024	43%	29%	26%
2023	22%	28%	25%
2022	10%	28%	25%
2021	18%	27%	25%
2020	18%	27%	24%
2019	22%	26%	24%
2018	22%	26%	23%
2017	23%	24%	22%
2016	23%	24%	22%
2015	31%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Buena Park, CA?

The private schools in Buena Park, CA is St. Pius V Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Buena Park?

9 private schools are located in Buena Park.

How diverse are private schools in Buena Park?

Buena Park private schools are approximately 90% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 51%.

What percentage of students in Buena Park go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Buena Park are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Buena Park?

33% of private schools in Buena Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private schools in Buena Park are often viewed compared to one another?

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