James A. Whitaker Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
8401 Montana St., Buena Park, CA 90621 · (714) 521-9770 · Part of Buena Park Elementary School District
Buena Park’s School Grade B better than 63% of California school districts
Students
559
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about James A. Whitaker Elementary
- Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Buena Park kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Buena Park kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5James A. Whitaker ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗8401 Montana St., Buena Park
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten121
Grade 191
Grade 291
Grade 374
Grade 482
Grade 5100
Enrollment over time
524’20
583’21
639’22
579’23
559’24
Up 6.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 81%Asian 8%White 5%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about James A. Whitaker Elementary from Buena Park families.
Other schools in Buena Park Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.