Whittier Elementary School

Whittier Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8
6201 5th St NW,  Washington, DC
District Of Columbia Public Schools
4.8
351 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tenia Pritchard
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
40%
State Average
22.6%
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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%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 13 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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