Home Slideshow
Dual Language Immersion
Gilbert Elementary School
Best North OC School District
Readers' Choice Award
Parenting OC Magazine
California Distinguished School
Buena Park Middle School
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
Pendleton Elementary School
Schools to Watch: National Models of Excellence & Best Practices
Beatty Middle School
Buena Park Middle School
Golden Gavel Award
Best School Board in California: 2024
Golden Bell Award: CA Premier Program
"Math Belongs to Everyone"
Whitaker Elementary School
Golden Bell Award: CA Premier Program
Ag Science
Buena Park Middle School
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
Gilbert Elementary School
Partnership: Anaheim Ducks Foundation
Beatty Middle School
ERP Honor Roll for Success in Closing Opportunity Gaps
Corey Elementary School
Emery Elementary School
Partnership: Disney Musicals in Schools & Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Corey Elementary School
Academic Pentathlon: Second Place at Nationals 2025
Beatty Middle School
Award Winning Schools
Middle Schools
Gordon H. Beatty
Middle School
Passion Programs: STEM, Robotics, CAD, Aviation, Honors Classes
Principal - Dr. Joaquin Valdez
Assistant Principal - Jaime Carbajal
Buena Park
Middle School
Passion Programs: AVID, STEM, CTE, Honors Classes
Principal - Jay Beckelheimer
Assistant Principal - Leticia Cruz
Elementary Schools
Arthur F. Corey School
Elementary School
Passion Programs: Visual and Performing Arts, CGI Math
Principal - Jeselle Mata
Carl E. Gilbert
Elementary School
Passion Programs: AVID, CGI Math, Dual Language Immersion, Readers/Writers Workshop
Principal - Leslie Chavez
Mabel L. Pendleton School
Elementary School
Passion Programs: IB Primary Years Program, CGI Math
Principal - Loriann Leota
Charles G. Emery School
elementary School
Passion Programs: STEAM Lab, GATE Classes, CGI Math
Principal - Rebecca Taylor
James A. Whitaker School
elementary School
Passion Programs: Communication & Media Arts, CGI Math
Principal - Stephanie Williamson
Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center
Early Learning
BUENA PARK
Early Learning Center
News and Events
Announcements
![Two young children, a boy and a girl, are standing together and interacting in what appears to be a festive or celebratory outdoor setting, with other people visible in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770060381/bpsdk12caus/wtfpcnm1hzu2cznvolxc/IMG_10272.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770060381/bpsdk12caus/wtfpcnm1hzu2cznvolxc/IMG_10272.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770060381/bpsdk12caus/wtfpcnm1hzu2cznvolxc/IMG_10272.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770060381/bpsdk12caus/wtfpcnm1hzu2cznvolxc/IMG_10272.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770060381/bpsdk12caus/wtfpcnm1hzu2cznvolxc/IMG_10272.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770060381/bpsdk12caus/wtfpcnm1hzu2cznvolxc/IMG_10272.jpg","width":2200}])
Kindergarten students in the Dual Language Immersion program at Gilbert Elementary School wear homemade crowns and carry goodie bags as they process around the school from station to station, giggling with anticipation and clinging to one another's hands.
![The image shows a group of five individuals, including two men and three women, standing in front of a backdrop with text that appears to be related to a school district.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770059932/bpsdk12caus/zwmqqihzzbquxcu8ovyz/IMG_23131.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770059932/bpsdk12caus/zwmqqihzzbquxcu8ovyz/IMG_23131.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770059932/bpsdk12caus/zwmqqihzzbquxcu8ovyz/IMG_23131.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770059932/bpsdk12caus/zwmqqihzzbquxcu8ovyz/IMG_23131.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770059932/bpsdk12caus/zwmqqihzzbquxcu8ovyz/IMG_23131.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770059932/bpsdk12caus/zwmqqihzzbquxcu8ovyz/IMG_23131.jpg","width":2200}])
It's hard to pinpoint what makes the BPSD Governing Board extraordinary. Perhaps it's their unwavering commitment to honoring every student and program by showing up at events across the District, from the Superintendent’s Soccer Cup to the Special Olympics.
Instagram Photo Gallery
Container
A Message From Our Superintendent
Dear Buena Park Families,
I love the energy and the momentum of our district, that feeling of excitement and forward motion as new opportunities emerge and take shape -- new programs, new initiatives, new pathways. This feeling was palpable at the recent ceremony to mark the ground-breaking for Beatty Middle School's new gym, when Buena Park community leaders, Board members, District administrators, and Beatty staff and students all came together to stand in front of the bulldozer and shovel the first piles of earth. This event, this gathering, marked the beginning of many gatherings yet to come. I could almost hear the roar of the crowds...
Update the image here
