Whittier Elementary School

Whittier Elementary in Mesa is enrolling students from preschool to eighth grade.

Whittier Elementary School in Mesa includes multiple playgrounds.

Mesa's Whittier Elementary School includes basketball courts for their students.

Whittier Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

733 N Longmore, Mesa, AZ

Riverview Neighborhood

Mesa Unified School District

560 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Charles Starkey

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
20%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

20%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.3%

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

226:1

Student Diversity

Male

50%

Female

50%

Hispanic

52.5%

White

21.4%

Native American

12.6%

Two or more races

7.4%

Black

3.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.9%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

9/30/2025

My kids have attended Whittier for the past two years now, and I have nothing but great things to say about the teachers, the principal and the support staff! They have all been amazing and helped my children learn and grow! The community atmosphere felt at Whittier Elementary is great, and they hav...

5.0 parent

9/24/2025

The environment at Whittier is positive and student focused. The principal cares about each student and family. My child comes home and shares about what they have learned and is doing well academically.

5.0 parent

9/4/2025

The staff all seem very engaged and the neighborhood of parents are involved. Love the activities they put on. Holiday events, movie night, music concerts, etc. Kids are excited for their day and have pride in the school.

1.0 other

1/30/2024

This school has gone down since principal Starky retired. They absolutely nothing regarding bullying and fighting. How is it possible that a student that has gotten in 4 fights is still attending school. Do our children need to be unalived for the staff to do something about it. I will be taking thi...

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Arizona Maricopa County Mesa 85201 Riverview

Whittier Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Mesa, AZ and is served by the Mesa Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 560 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Whittier Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $384,416. Discover additional schools in the area, like Westwood High School, East Valley Academy and Crossroads, McClintock High School, and more. Learn more about what Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whittier Elementary School.

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