Overview
James A. Whitaker Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Buena Park, California. The school enrolls 579 students. It is part of the Buena Park Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBuena Park Elementary
County6059
CityBuena Park
ZIP90621
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060636000560
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment579
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino82.4%
Black / African American8.2%
Asian3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races1.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)