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
52%

Reading Proficiency
45%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

45%

Math Proficiency

52%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 10:1 Teachers 45	Full Time Teachers 45
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 52%	Female 48%
Black 55.8%	Hispanic 24%
White 14.2%	Two or more races 3.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1.8%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

5/8/2026

My son went there for two of a total of four weeks . His second week a boy tried to show him his penis under a desk in the library while a subsitute teacher ignored my son’s pleas for help. The admin did nothing . The first week my son got choked and admin told me via the dojo app at 10pm. One teach...

5.0 parent

3/12/2026

My son is in pre-K at Whittier, and he loves going to school! His teachers are kind and caring, and reassuring and helpful when behavioral issues arise. The kids get a lot of outdoor play time. My son has blossomed there, made great friends, and feels valued. It's a diverse school with a happy and e...

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...

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Public

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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 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Whittier Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $646,232. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coolidge High School, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, Columbia Heights Education Campus, 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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