Grade Trends

James A. Whitaker Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Buena Park Elementary

8401 Montana St., Buena Park, CA 90621 Map

Math (met standard)
21%
−21 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
24%
−23 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
17%
−18 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
92%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
559
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.7
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 22% state 47% · 2025-26 21% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 16% state 42% · 2025-26 19% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 24% state 37% · 2025-26 31% state 49% · 2025-26 17% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 41% state 39% · 2018-19 41% state 50% · 2018-19 —
All grades 21% state 42% · 2025-26 24% state 46% · 2025-26 17% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 21% state 42% 24% state 46% 17% state 35%
2024-25 27% state 41% 25% state 47% 16% state 33%
2023-24 27% state 41% 24% state 45% 15% state 33%
2022-23 23% state 40% 22% state 45% 17% state 32%
2021-22 32% state 38% 27% state 44% 14% state 31%
2018-19 42% state 43% 39% state 50% 13% state 32%
2017-18 38% state 42% 39% state 49% —
2016-17 31% state 39% 32% state 46% —
2015-16 31% state 38% 33% state 45% —
2014-15 24% state 35% 31% state 42% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
Grades K–5 · Buena Park Elementary
0.6 mi
39%
−3 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
27%
−8 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 88% 365 Hispanic 78%
Valencia Park Elementary
Grades K–6 · Fullerton Elementary
0.8 mi
24%
−16 vs state
33%
−14 vs state
14%
−21 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 85% 398 Hispanic 90%
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
Grades K–6 · Centralia Elementary
0.9 mi
49%
+8 vs state
54%
+7 vs state
48%
+13 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 66% 468 Hispanic 55%
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Grades K–5 · Buena Park Elementary
1.2 mi
27%
−15 vs state
29%
−18 vs state
19%
−16 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 94% 490 Hispanic 88%
Charles G. Emery Elementary
Grades K–5 · Buena Park Elementary
1.6 mi
71%
+30 vs state
73%
+26 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 65% in 2025-26 55% 646 Asian 57%
Dr. Peter Marshall
Grades K–6 · Magnolia Elementary
1.6 mi
48%
+7 vs state
54%
+7 vs state
34%
−2 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 66% 714 Hispanic 78%
Orangethorpe Elementary
Grades K–6 · Fullerton Elementary
1.6 mi
22%
−19 vs state
36%
−10 vs state
33%
−3 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26 78% 489 Hispanic 78%
Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary
Grades K–6 · Anaheim Elementary
1.7 mi
27%
−14 vs state
32%
−15 vs state
19%
−16 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 65% 487 Hispanic 82%
Pacific Drive Elementary
Grades K–6 · Fullerton Elementary
1.9 mi
32%
−9 vs state
40%
−7 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 71% 607 Hispanic 82%
Marshall (John) Elementary
Grades K–6 · Anaheim Elementary
2.0 mi
19%
−22 vs state
32%
−15 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 82% 688 Hispanic 85%