Bellflower High School

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Bellflower High School
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Bellflower High School
15301 McNab Avenue
Bellflower, California, 90706
Coordinates 33°53′34.62″N118°6′53.46″W / 33.8929500°N 118.1148500°W / 33.8929500; -118.1148500
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Type Public high school
Established1951
School district Bellflower Unified School District
PrincipalMichael Lundgren
Grades7–12
Number of students2,339 (2019–20) [1]
Color(s)  Maroon
  Gold
Team name Buccaneers
Rival Mayfair High School
Website http://www.bellflowerhigh.org/

Bellflower High School is a six-year public high school located in Bellflower, California, as part of the Bellflower Unified School District (BUSD). [2]

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Demographics and class size

As of 2023, Bellflower High School serves 2,070 students from the communities of Lakewood, Bellflower, Downey, and Cerritos. Average class size is around 20 students. [3]

Student population racial makeup (2010) [4]
RacePercentage
of Enrollment
Black10.70%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.40%
Asian2.30%
Filipino3.10%
Hispanic/Latino78.10%
Pacific Islander0.50%
White (Not Hispanic)3.30%
Multiple1.20%

Activities

The school mascot is the "Buccaneer"—illustrated as a pirate with an eyepatch. The school colors are maroon and gold.

The school produced digital format of yearbooks from 1951 to 2001 on Yearbook CDs. [5]

Notable alumni

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