Whittier Elementary

Public K-5

 400 W. Whittier Ave.
       Hemet, CA  92543-5940


(951) 765-1650

District: Hemet Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5578th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,595 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Diamond Valley Middle
High:    West Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.7%
African American:
11.1%
White:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.91. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), African American (11.1%), White (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 23.9. 8 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $7,595. 10 elementary schools in the Hemet Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 5578th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hemet Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemet Unified 1168th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.95 3073rd 4809 36.1%
2005 23.78 3711th 4822 23.0%
2006 32.40 3151st 4818 34.6%
2007 28.15 3696th 5113 27.7%
2008 31.07 3509th 5113 31.4%
2009 19.73 4450th 5193 14.3%
2010 30.19 3835th 5314 27.8%
2011 17.78 4811th 5377 10.5%
2012 17.13 4838th 5390 10.2%
2013 11.04 5248th 5530 5.1%
2015 16.35 4956th 5611 11.7%
2016 17.90 4807th 5614 14.4%
2017 18.14 4854th 5692 14.7%
2018 11.89 5325th 5662 6.0%
2019 10.36 5544th 5789 4.2%
2022 10.63 5688th 5883 3.3%
2023 11.91 5558th 5848 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.53 2686th 3246 17.3%
2019 30.85 2424th 3275 26.0%
2022 14.83 3305th 3311 0.2%
2023 19.22 3166th 3240 2.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.49 2340th 2416 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.88 4751st 5084 6.5%
2019 13.63 4906th 5173 5.2%
2022 13.87 5029th 5264 4.5%
2023 15.66 4974th 5355 7.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.58 5019th 5413 7.3%
2019 12.29 5183rd 5492 5.6%
2022 13.59 5310th 5635 5.8%
2023 14.48 5172nd 5595 7.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.85 1400th 2128 34.2%
2019 29.16 1848th 2585 28.5%
2022 17.68 2174th 2227 2.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.59 119th 130 8.5%
2023 11.55 126th 140 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.40 5196th 5431 4.3%
2019 10.34 5338th 5510 3.1%
2022 9.16 5579th 5663 1.5%
2023 10.59 5471st 5627 2.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.53 432nd 700 38.3%
2019 24.40 604th 747 19.1%
2022 22.74 580th 663 12.5%
2023 19.53 590th 657 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.85 4563rd 4830 5.5%
2019 14.35 4694th 4963 5.4%
2022 13.49 4881st 5084 4.0%
2023 17.43 4640th 5079 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.77 2625th 2737 4.1%
2019 2.88 2794th 2834 1.4%
2022 3.84 2677th 2726 1.8%
2023 3.51 2619th 2659 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 654 9 11 182 4 n/a n/a 0 860
1989 846 11 20 308 8 n/a n/a 0 1193
1990 824 15 12 288 12 n/a n/a 0 1151
1991 921 12 16 315 12 n/a n/a 0 1276
1992 730 12 24 243 13 n/a n/a 0 1022
1993 718 28 31 289 11 n/a n/a 0 1077
1994 756 34 19 307 7 n/a n/a 0 1123
1995 735 53 26 372 16 n/a n/a 0 1202
1996 735 53 26 372 16 n/a n/a 0 1202
1997 746 37 22 396 21 n/a n/a 0 1222
1998 678 47 24 361 21 n/a n/a 0 1131
1999 703 60 20 396 18 n/a n/a 0 1197
2000 699 68 30 387 14 n/a n/a 0 1198
2001 639 55 24 446 15 n/a n/a 0 1179
2002 606 69 57 492 14 n/a n/a 9 1247
2003 606 69 57 492 14 n/a n/a 9 1247
2004 353 127 118 357 11 n/a n/a 24 990
2005 381 84 37 469 17 n/a n/a 29 1017
2006 370 77 35 521 15 n/a n/a 36 1054
2007 346 76 28 540 18 n/a n/a 31 1039
2008 305 83 33 550 21 n/a n/a 0 992
2009 297 96 14 481 12 8 7 0 915
2010 231 66 14 474 8 4 18 0 815
2011 309 78 15 714 10 5 30 0 1161
2012 264 79 10 680 7 10 32 0 1082
2013 220 105 10 707 8 9 39 0 1098
2014 207 93 9 705 5 2 62 0 1083
2015 187 104 8 696 8 1 64 0 1068
2016 158 106 14 701 8 2 58 0 1047
2017 169 92 16 705 9 3 53 0 1047
2018 128 94 6 527 6 7 45 0 813
2019 121 114 3 517 0 6 37 0 798
2020 119 127 3 512 1 12 62 0 836
2021 120 111 7 519 2 12 54 0 825
2022 103 104 7 574 3 3 52 0 846
2023 97 98 5 635 3 5 43 0 886

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 860 35.0 24.5 n/a
1989 1193 46.0 25.9 n/a
1990 1151 47.4 24.2 n/a
1991 1276 48.6 26.2 n/a
1992 1022 49.4 20.6 52
1993 1077 43.0 25.0 56.8
1994 1123 46.0 24.4 58.2
1995 1202 47.5 25.3 74.8
1996 1202 47.5 25.3 74.8
1997 1222 49.0 24.9 76.8
1998 1131 53.0 21.3 81.9
1999 1197 60.0 20.0 78.3
2000 1198 62.0 19.3 81
2001 1179 63.5 18.6 83.5
2002 1247 64.0 19.5 69.9
2003 1247 64.0 19.5 69.9
2004 990 61.0 16.2 88.4
2005 1017 53.0 19.2 80.3
2006 1054 52.0 20.3 69.3
2007 1039 52.0 20.0 79.5
2008 992 55.0 18.0 73.8
2009 915 45.0 19.5 86.1
2010 815 41.0 19.8 94.7
2011 1161 n/a n/a 86.5
2012 1082 43.5 24.8 n/a
2013 1098 42.5 25.8 91
2014 1083 39.8 27.2 92.4
2015 1068 42.0 25.4 92.9
2016 1047 43.0 24.3 91.2
2017 1047 39.0 26.8 90
2018 813 32.0 25.4 91.8
2019 798 33.0 24.1 94.1
2020 836 n/a n/a 89.6
2021 825 36.0 22.9 95.4
2022 846 35.0 24.1 92.7
2023 886 37.0 23.9 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 860 35.0 24.5 n/a
1989 1193 46.0 25.9 n/a
1990 1151 47.4 24.2 n/a
1991 1276 48.6 26.2 n/a
1992 1022 49.4 20.6 52
1993 1077 43.0 25.0 56.8
1994 1123 46.0 24.4 58.2
1995 1202 47.5 25.3 74.8
1996 1202 47.5 25.3 74.8
1997 1222 49.0 24.9 76.8
1998 1131 53.0 21.3 81.9
1999 1197 60.0 20.0 78.3
2000 1198 62.0 19.3 81
2001 1179 63.5 18.6 83.5
2002 1247 64.0 19.5 69.9
2003 1247 64.0 19.5 69.9
2004 990 61.0 16.2 88.4
2005 1017 53.0 19.2 80.3
2006 1054 52.0 20.3 69.3
2007 1039 52.0 20.0 79.5
2008 992 55.0 18.0 73.8
2009 915 45.0 19.5 86.1
2010 815 41.0 19.8 94.7
2011 1161 n/a n/a 86.5
2012 1082 43.5 24.8 n/a
2013 1098 42.5 25.8 91
2014 1083 39.8 27.2 92.4
2015 1068 42.0 25.4 92.9
2016 1047 43.0 24.3 91.2
2017 1047 39.0 26.8 90
2018 813 32.0 25.4 91.8
2019 798 33.0 24.1 94.1
2020 836 n/a n/a 89.6
2021 825 36.0 22.9 95.4
2022 846 35.0 24.1 92.7
2023 886 37.0 23.9 91.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Whittier Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%95.0%96.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201495.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%96.0%97.0%
201592.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%96.0%95.0%
201692.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%94.0%94.0%95.0%93.0%94.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202096.3%0.0%2.5%96.9%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,595

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5544th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5558th of 5848 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Elementary)29.720.4
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)32.827.5
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)19.516.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)33.626.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Elementary)24.611.4
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)34.827.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)14.18.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)2418.3
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Elementary)20.121.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hemet Unified)3729
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)8.67.6
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hemet Unified)21.114.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)7.312.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hemet Unified)16.917
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students798886
 11%
African American11498
 14%
American Indian03
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic517635
 22.8%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White12197
 19.8%
Two or More Races3743
 16.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.1%91.6%
 2.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 886 students attended Whittier Elementary.

Whittier Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of California elementary schools.

Students at Whittier Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diamond Valley Middle
High : West Valley High


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