James A. Whitaker Elementary
Buena Park, CA · Buena Park Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,456th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 21%▼ Declining
8401 Montana St., Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-9770NCES ID 060636000560Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James A. Whitaker Elementary 4,456th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2015 to 21th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 254 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 579 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.0% | 80.0% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 9.3% | 8.1% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 6.7% | 4.7% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 3.6% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $898K in zip 90621 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James A. Whitaker Elementary in?
James A. Whitaker Elementary is part of the Buena Park Elementary district in Buena Park, California.
Is James A. Whitaker Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James A. Whitaker Elementary 4,456th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James A. Whitaker Elementary?
Hispanic 80%, Asian 8%, White 5%, Black 4% (579 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James A. Whitaker Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90621 is $898K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.