Whittier Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8

6201 5th St NW, Washington, DC

Manor Park Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

351 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Tenia Pritchard

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
22%

Reading Proficiency
22%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

22%

Math Proficiency

22%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

2.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

322:1

Student Diversity

Male

56.1%

Female

43.9%

Black

61.3%

Hispanic

24.2%

White

10%

Two or more races

2.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

4/2/2025

Whittier is such an amazing school. I have two kids in prek and K. The Principal is a 10+ year veteran and is such a great leader. Whittier won the DCPS Bold award for excellence and had a Teacher of the Year in 2024. It is a neighborhood school where most kids walk or bike to school and there is gr...

5.0 parent

12/17/2024

First, the characterization is wrong. I saw something above that 100% of the family are eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch. That designation is only because it's a Title 1 school. Whittier's community is FAR more diverse socioeconomically, yet still very welcoming. It's fantastic that this school i...

5.0 parent

9/22/2023

Whittier is a real gem. We are moving into our second year there and we love it. Their staff and teachers are diligent, kind and committed. There is a culture id accountability and enthusiasm. There is also a host of ways for students to feel a part of the school. School plays and team sports. They...

5.0 parent

9/3/2023

Our daughter is returning for Pre-K4 at Whittier and we can’t say enough glowing things about this school. It’s the best. Have to start with school leadership (Principal Johnson and AP Wiley: excellent leaders and great communicators — engaged, responsive, somehow know every kid by name (!) — they c...

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Whittier Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Washington, DC and is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 351 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 22% are proficient in reading. Whittier Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $641,414. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coolidge High School, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whittier Elementary School.

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