Whittier Elementary School

Whittier Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
1761 Walnut Ave,  Long Beach, CA
Central Neighborhood
Long Beach Unified School District
3.0
2.5
952 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lori Grady
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
18%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.5%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
7.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
5.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
760:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
69.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16.6%
Black
9.7%
White
1.9%
Two or more races
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
8/7/2019
Whittier has really great teachers .Teachers there teach really ,so they have good education its the best but your kid is going to be smart really soon.Activities are really fun and field trips not going to say them dont want to spoil it,did mention the food mmh yummy the lunch ladies should own a restaurant.Bye!!
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2.5 4 Reviews
1.0 other
6/14/2023
The experience I have is through my child’s eyes she was going to this school from kindergarten until being transferred almost at the end of 5th grade . My child was frustrated not being heard being labeled as basically a troubled child who wasn’t smart enough . Of course those words never came out...
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4.0 parent
1/11/2013
the school is great ! principal is great to as for parent involvement i think in that part their needs to be more their are so many parents need to help out ,all so so we can have a great PTO
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3.0 parent
10/9/2010
Large classes, (30 plus students) cutbacks everywhere and it's not fair to the teachers, staff, or children. I congratulate everyone for trying so hard to educate the students with limited resources. Parents must step up and pitch in, now more than ever.
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2.0 parent
3/19/2010
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