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James A. Whitaker Elementary

Buena Park, California · Grades K to 5 · Buena Park Elementary

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About James A. Whitaker Elementary

Located in Buena Park, California, James A. Whitaker Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 559 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Buena Park. There are about 20.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (27 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Orange County. There are 153 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 7 schools in Buena Park Elementary School District.

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School facts

Address	8401 Montana St., Buena Park, CA 90621
Phone	(714) 521-9770
School district	Buena Park Elementary
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	559
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27
Students per teacher	20.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Orange County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060636000560). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Way Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 8Buena Park · 0.4 mi Buena Park HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Buena Park · 0.5 mi Mabel L. Pendleton ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Buena Park · 0.6 mi Bethel Baptist AcademyPrivate, Baptist · Grades K to 12Buena Park · 0.7 mi St Pius V Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8Buena Park · 0.8 mi Valencia Park ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Fullerton, CA · 0.8 mi Glen H. Dysinger Sr. ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Buena Park · 0.9 mi Carl E. Gilbert ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Buena Park · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James A. Whitaker Elementary serve?

James A. Whitaker Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend James A. Whitaker Elementary?

James A. Whitaker Elementary reported 559 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James A. Whitaker Elementary?

About 20.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 559 students and 27 teachers in federal data.

Is James A. Whitaker Elementary a public or charter school?

James A. Whitaker Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James A. Whitaker Elementary in?

James A. Whitaker Elementary is part of Buena Park Elementary School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/buena-park-elementary-school-district/

Where is James A. Whitaker Elementary located?

James A. Whitaker Elementary is at 8401 Montana St., Buena Park, CA 90621. The phone number is (714) 521-9770.

How many other schools are near James A. Whitaker Elementary?

There are 153 other schools within 5 miles of James A. Whitaker Elementary in our directory.