PublicGrades P-5
James A. Whitaker Elementary School
8401 Montana Street, Buena Park, CA 90621-3629(714) 521-9770
Total Students559
Student/Teacher20.7:1
Math Prof.26.69%
Reading Prof.25.2%
School Information
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyOrange
School DistrictBuena Park Elementary School District
Principal / AdminStephanie Williamson(714) 521-9770
Founded1980
Free/Reduced Lunch91.95% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White4.7%
Hispanic81%
Black3%
Asian7.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Two Or More2.5%
Gender Distribution
56.4%
43.6%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 191
Grade 291
Grade 374
Grade 482
Grade 5100
School Calendar 2026-2027
August 2026
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James A. Whitaker Elementary School
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Key Dates & Holidays
First Day of School and Trimester 1 / Quarter 1 StartAug 12
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
TK-8 Early Dismissal DaySep 8
Grades 6-8 Early Dismissal DaysSep 28
Parent Teacher Conference DaysOct 1
Middle School Quarter 1 EndsOct 9
Middle School Quarter 2 BeginsOct 12
Grades 6-8 Minimum DayOct 13
TK-5 Minimum DayNov 3
Elementary Trimester 1 EndsNov 6
Elementary Trimester 2 BeginsNov 9
Veteran's Day ObservanceNov 11
Thanksgiving Holiday BreakNov 23
Grades 6-8 Minimum DayDec 15
Middle School Quarter 2 EndsDec 18
Winter Recess BreakDec 21
Winter Recess ContinuesJan 1
Middle School Quarter 3 BeginsJan 4
MLK Day HolidayJan 18
TK-8 Early Dismissal DayFeb 2
Lincoln Day ObservanceFeb 8
Washington Day ObservanceFeb 15
TK-5 Minimum DayFeb 23
Elementary Trimester 2 EndsFeb 26
Elementary Trimester 3 BeginsMar 1
Middle School Quarter 3 EndsMar 12
Spring Recess DaysMar 15
Middle School Quarter 4 BeginsMar 22
Grades 6-8 Minimum DayMar 23
TK-8 Early Dismissal DayApr 13
TK-5 Minimum DayMay 18
Grades 6-8 Minimum DayMay 25
Last Day of School and Trimester 3 / Quarter 4 EndsMay 28
Memorial Day ObservanceMay 31
Key Dates & Holidays
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