Whittier Elementary

Public K-5

 1761 Walnut Ave.
       Long Beach, CA  90813-2430


(562) 599-6263

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4993rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,927 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Classical Middle
High:    Polytechnic High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.6%
Asian:
16.6%
African American:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 52nd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.6%), Asian (16.6%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% 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 25.1. 28 elementary schools in the Long Beach 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 $7,927. 44 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 4993rd 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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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 649th 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 29.02 3301st 4809 31.4%
2005 25.45 3601st 4822 25.3%
2006 19.85 4013th 4818 16.7%
2011 30.34 3955th 5377 26.4%
2012 34.80 3606th 5390 33.1%
2013 34.06 3740th 5530 32.4%
2015 19.20 4709th 5611 16.1%
2016 12.56 5261st 5614 6.3%
2017 27.83 4015th 5692 29.5%
2018 15.81 5021st 5662 11.3%
2019 24.79 4376th 5789 24.4%
2021 18.20 1200th 1417 15.3%
2022 15.00 5362nd 5883 8.9%
2023 18.51 4975th 5848 14.9%
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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 35.13 2051st 3246 36.8%
2019 28.74 2587th 3275 21.0%
2021 36.95 363rd 602 39.7%
2022 34.18 2265th 3311 31.6%
2023 42.53 1649th 3240 49.1%
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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 26.91 1799th 2416 25.5%
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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 23.52 4222nd 5084 17.0%
2019 37.21 3331st 5173 35.6%
2021 33.64 755th 1110 32.0%
2022 17.75 4798th 5264 8.9%
2023 26.95 4152nd 5355 22.5%
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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 15.97 4849th 5413 10.4%
2019 22.74 4408th 5492 19.7%
2021 18.93 1076th 1267 15.1%
2022 14.68 5214th 5635 7.5%
2023 14.97 5124th 5595 8.4%
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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 27.02 1587th 2128 25.4%
2019 46.36 1083rd 2585 58.1%
2021 22.26 250th 293 14.7%
2022 22.80 1879th 2227 15.6%
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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 16.96 4825th 5431 11.2%
2019 28.41 3908th 5510 29.1%
2021 18.56 1074th 1272 15.6%
2022 17.13 5013th 5663 11.5%
2023 24.40 4297th 5627 23.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Whittier Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.20 1015th 1071 5.2%
2019 13.54 1024th 1149 10.9%
2022 6.11 1069th 1154 7.4%
2023 5.90 1096th 1183 7.4%
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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 31.48 489th 700 30.1%
2019 45.60 357th 747 52.2%
2022 32.15 439th 663 33.8%
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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 19.81 4257th 4830 11.9%
2019 28.30 3811th 4963 23.2%
2022 14.35 4836th 5084 4.9%
2023 24.74 4113th 5079 19.0%
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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 29 172 377 424 1 n/a n/a 0 1003
1989 28 138 413 421 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1990 17 95 505 394 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
1991 19 114 529 384 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1992 20 109 521 346 0 n/a n/a 0 996
1993 23 111 490 349 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1994 16 127 522 374 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
1995 16 113 534 423 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1996 16 113 534 423 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1997 10 101 518 447 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
1998 9 111 514 516 0 n/a n/a 0 1150
1999 3 109 475 600 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
2000 4 119 434 668 0 n/a n/a 0 1225
2001 3 95 374 717 1 n/a n/a 0 1190
2002 4 104 284 682 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
2003 4 104 284 682 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
2004 8 108 250 670 1 n/a n/a 1 1038
2005 2 105 208 636 1 n/a n/a 1 953
2006 3 111 181 623 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2007 4 99 181 635 1 n/a n/a 0 920
2008 4 92 182 594 n/a n/a n/a 0 872
2009 9 94 169 613 0 5 3 0 893
2010 7 94 175 588 0 1 2 0 867
2011 9 86 166 575 0 6 8 0 850
2012 12 94 156 574 0 5 15 0 856
2013 6 71 145 595 0 7 22 0 846
2014 6 73 143 655 0 7 30 0 914
2015 5 78 147 687 0 8 29 0 954
2016 9 84 171 716 0 7 41 0 1028
2017 9 98 170 754 0 2 37 0 1070
2018 9 88 149 718 0 7 35 0 1006
2019 7 92 155 662 0 4 32 0 952
2020 9 95 161 566 0 3 25 0 859
2021 8 76 139 522 0 1 16 0 762
2022 12 64 110 422 1 2 5 0 616
2023 11 56 96 403 1 2 10 0 579

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 1003 42.8 23.4 n/a
1989 1000 42.8 23.3 n/a
1990 1013 41.0 24.7 n/a
1991 1046 42.0 24.9 n/a
1992 996 42.7 23.3 95
1993 973 40.5 24.0 88.5
1994 1039 38.5 27.0 95
1995 1086 42.0 25.9 94.9
1996 1086 42.0 25.9 94.9
1997 1077 53.6 20.1 95
1998 1150 58.5 19.7 95
1999 1187 55.0 21.6 94.9
2000 1225 62.0 19.8 96
2001 1190 63.5 18.7 96
2002 1075 58.0 18.5 96.1
2003 1075 58.0 18.5 96.1
2004 1038 56.0 18.5 96.1
2005 953 52.2 18.3 96.2
2006 919 50.0 18.4 96.1
2007 920 49.0 18.8 93.6
2008 872 51.5 16.9 93.5
2009 893 45.0 18.6 92.9
2010 867 42.0 20.6 93
2011 850 n/a n/a 94.5
2012 856 30.5 28.0 n/a
2013 846 30.0 28.2 70
2014 914 31.5 29.0 83
2015 954 34.0 28.0 79.6
2016 1028 39.0 26.3 85.5
2017 1070 39.0 27.4 85
2018 1006 33.5 30.0 84.3
2019 952 33.5 28.4 89.9
2020 859 n/a n/a 86.8
2021 762 31.2 24.4 83.2
2022 616 27.0 22.8 72.9
2023 579 23.0 25.1 73.2

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 1003 42.8 23.4 n/a
1989 1000 42.8 23.3 n/a
1990 1013 41.0 24.7 n/a
1991 1046 42.0 24.9 n/a
1992 996 42.7 23.3 95
1993 973 40.5 24.0 88.5
1994 1039 38.5 27.0 95
1995 1086 42.0 25.9 94.9
1996 1086 42.0 25.9 94.9
1997 1077 53.6 20.1 95
1998 1150 58.5 19.7 95
1999 1187 55.0 21.6 94.9
2000 1225 62.0 19.8 96
2001 1190 63.5 18.7 96
2002 1075 58.0 18.5 96.1
2003 1075 58.0 18.5 96.1
2004 1038 56.0 18.5 96.1
2005 953 52.2 18.3 96.2
2006 919 50.0 18.4 96.1
2007 920 49.0 18.8 93.6
2008 872 51.5 16.9 93.5
2009 893 45.0 18.6 92.9
2010 867 42.0 20.6 93
2011 850 n/a n/a 94.5
2012 856 30.5 28.0 n/a
2013 846 30.0 28.2 70
2014 914 31.5 29.0 83
2015 954 34.0 28.0 79.6
2016 1028 39.0 26.3 85.5
2017 1070 39.0 27.4 85
2018 1006 33.5 30.0 84.3
2019 952 33.5 28.4 89.9
2020 859 n/a n/a 86.8
2021 762 31.2 24.4 83.2
2022 616 27.0 22.8 72.9
2023 579 23.0 25.1 73.2

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
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201395.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%95.0%98.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
201494.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%97.0%
201596.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201892.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%97.0%≥99.0%96.0%95.0%
201996.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%97.0%
202097.3%0.0%1.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,927

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 4376th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4975th of 5848 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Elementary)32.322
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.647.6
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)4424.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)59.647.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Elementary)29.719.6
 10.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)5445.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)29.715.7
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)52.540.6
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Elementary)29.726.3
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)56.851.7
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Elementary)25.518
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)4734.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Whittier Elementary)16.216.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)30.530.1
 0.4%
   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 Students952579
 39.2%
African American9256
 39.1%
American Indian01
Asian15596
 38.1%
Hispanic662403
 39.1%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White711
 57.1%
Two or More Races3210
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%73.2%
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Classical Middle
High : Polytechnic High

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Whittier Elementary.

Students at Whittier Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 10% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.


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