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Whittier Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-8
6201 5th St NW,
Washington, DC
District Of Columbia Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Tenia Pritchard
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Niche Grade
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
GreatSchools Rating
8
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
40%
State Average
22.6%
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
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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...
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...
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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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$242K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
64
Average Home Value
$646,205
Median Lot Size
2,613 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Average Household Income
$125,536
% of College Grads
48.5%
Median Age
40
Average House Size
1,580 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
38.9%
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Parks in this Area
Emery Heights Community Center
- Basketball
- Football
- Playground
Fort Slocum Park
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Takoma Community Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Skateboard
Takoma Playground
- Basketball
- Skateboard
- Soccer
Fort Stevens
- Trails
Piscataway Park
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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. The school has a total enrollment of 351 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 $646,205. 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.