James A. Whitaker Elementary
- 559 Students
- 27.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.7:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (714)521-9770 Phone
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James A. Whitaker Elementary
Buena Park, CA 90621
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (52.3)
559
Students
27.0
Teachers
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
(714)521-9770
Phone
James A. Whitaker Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Buena Park, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Buena Park Elementary school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 559 students enrolled; a 20.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
559.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 20% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
91.9%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 44% worse
School Details
School Name
James A. Whitaker Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060636000560
State School ID
CA-3066456-6027569
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8401 Montana St.
City
Buena Park
State
California
ZIP Code
90621
County
Orange County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0645
State Leg. Upper
06034
State Leg. Lower
06067
Latitude
33.8623
Longitude
-117.9863
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
559
Total Students
27.0
Teachers FTE
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 514 | 91.9% |
| Not Applicable | 333 | 59.6% |
District Info
District Name
Buena Park Elementary
LEAID
0606360
State LEA ID
CA-3066456
Phone
(714)522-8412
Website
http://www.bpsd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Buena Park
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$103,533K
Federal Revenue
$10,644K
State Revenue
$54,811K
Local Revenue
$38,078K
Total Expenditure
$93,081K
Instruction Exp.
$45,706K
Support Services
$26,484K
Other Current Exp.
$3,306K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James A. Whitaker Elementary, answered using official NCES data.