Bellflower High School | |
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Location | |
15301 McNab Avenue Bellflower, California, 90706 | |
Coordinates | 33°53′34.62″N118°6′53.46″W / 33.8929500°N 118.1148500°W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1951 |
School district | Bellflower Unified School District |
Principal | Michael Lundgren |
Grades | 7–12 |
Number of students | 2,339 (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]
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]
Race | Percentage of Enrollment |
Black | 10.70% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.40% |
Asian | 2.30% |
Filipino | 3.10% |
Hispanic/Latino | 78.10% |
Pacific Islander | 0.50% |
White (Not Hispanic) | 3.30% |
Multiple | 1.20% |
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]
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