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Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School ranks 320 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Whittier Elementary School is a K-5 school in central Boulder, Colorado, serving 269 students as part of the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), a top-performing district ranking in the 96th percentile statewide. Its most recent SchoolDigger ranking (2025–2026) improved to 320th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (66th percentile), up from near the 52nd percentile the prior two years. The student body is notably more economically diverse than many surrounding schools, with 42.0% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1, among the lowest in the local comparison set.

Academically, Whittier's 2025–2026 CMAS proficiency rates are above the state average in all three subjects but below the BVSD average: ELA at 60.7% (district 65.3%, state 44.7%), math at 41.7% (district 56.1%, state 37.3%), and 5th-grade science at 40.5% (district 55.5%, state 36.1%). Math is especially weak relative to district peers — only University Hill and Columbine have lower math proficiency among nearby schools. In ELA, Whittier outperforms Crest View, University Hill, and Columbine, but trails most other area schools. This places Whittier in the middle-to-lower tier of Boulder's elementary options, well behind high performers like High Peaks, Eisenhower, and Foothill, which rank in the 93rd percentile or above.

Whittier's biggest challenge is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 29.3% in 2024–2025, up sharply from 22.0% and nearly double the district average of 17.5%. It is the second-highest rate among nearby Boulder elementary schools, behind only Columbine (32.4%). There is promising news, though — ELA proficiency jumped from 43.1% to 60.7% and math from 32.6% to 41.7% year over year, while district scores were essentially flat. However, a grade-level slide is evident: 3rd-grade ELA is above the district average, but 5th-grade ELA falls well below it. Low-income students at Whittier rank in the 17th percentile statewide, a stark equity gap. With strong staffing but mid-to-low outcomes, Whittier is a school to watch — next year's data will reveal whether the gains are durable or a one-year anomaly.

269

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,097

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2008 Pine Street
Boulder, CO 80302-4407

(720) 561-5431

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Casey Middle School
High:	Boulder High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Boulder Valley School District No. Re2's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg60%

Colorado avg41%

320^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

5^th of 114Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	320 of 946	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	455 of 950	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	454 of 943	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	369 of 933	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	440 of 921	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	346 of 710	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	188 of 965	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	212 of 917	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	65.1	285 of 929	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.6	282 of 914	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.7	188 of 938	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	61.2	382 of 962	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	354 of 954	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	451 of 935	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	399 of 935	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	353 of 925	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.3	343 of 872	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	409 of 849	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.2	417 of 852	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.1	461 of 829	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.7	492 of 823	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.0	331 of 808	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	413 of 694	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	437 of 684	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	362 of 642	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	429 of 595	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.1	216 of 758	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	247 of 690	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	56.8	44 of 82	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	34.3	159 of 242	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	280 of 337	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	230 of 365	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	199 of 265	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	172 of 332	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	424 of 700	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	371 of 683	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	293 of 649	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	268 of 594	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	161 of 764	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	123 of 693	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	206 of 547	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.8	392 of 551	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.8	305 of 539	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	179 of 525	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	279 of 454	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	175 of 288	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.8	102 of 596	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	42 of 337	87.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)46th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)34th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

Math42%+4 vs state

Science40%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	2008 Pine Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5431	269	20	13.1	42.0%	150 (55.8%)	2 (0.7%)	91 (33.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	63.5	320^th of 946 public elementary schools	66.2%		48.4	455^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.1%	135	64.4	63.6	53.8	60.7	46.7	41.2	36.6	41.7	40.5	$26,097
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Repplier Drive	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-2500	369	25	14.9	73.2%	95 (25.7%)	6 (1.6%)	245 (66.4%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)	715.0	40.0	722.0	31.1	721.0	23.2	719.0	21.2	709.0	$23,155
University Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	956 16th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 561-5416	405	26	15.6	61.5%	111 (27.4%)	1 (0.2%)	283 (69.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52.6	413^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.3%		53.3	422^nd of 950 public elementary schools	55.6%	9	43.9	64.7	50.0	51.8	35.3	28.3	46.8	36.8	43.5	$24,174
Flatirons Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 7th Street	Boulder	80302	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-4600	163	12	13.8	18.4%	125 (76.7%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (11.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.8%)	88.3	91^st of 946 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.9	102^nd of 950 public elementary schools	89.3%	11	75.0	90.9	72.7	79.2	57.1	68.2	61.9	62.0	52.4	$26,008
Foothill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 Hawthorne Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-2600	419	25	16.6	12.6%	318 (75.9%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.4%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.6%)	90.4	68^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.4	59^th of 950 public elementary schools	93.8%	9	60.6	72.6	84.3	72.4	58.3	66.7	78.6	67.8	68.1	$21,583
High Peaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	257	16	16.3	9.7%	124 (48.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	70 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (17.9%)	98.2	7^th of 946 public elementary schools	99.3%		99.3	2^nd of 950 public elementary schools	99.8%	5	75.6	92.0	95.8	88.1	73.9	92.0	93.8	86.8	82.6	$19,548
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies	Public	K-5	3995 East Aurora Avenue	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6500	255	15	16.7		210 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	93.8	36^th of 946 public elementary schools	96.2%		93.1	42^nd of 950 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	59.4	84.8	92.5	80.5	58.1	72.3	95.1	76.5	75.6	$21,012
Crest View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1897 Sumac Avenue	Boulder	80304	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-5461	390	25	15.7	35.6%	220 (56.4%)	11 (2.8%)	121 (31.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.2%)	68.4	278^th of 946 public elementary schools	70.6%		69.3	273^rd of 950 public elementary schools	71.3%	5	50.0	61.0	60.3	57.8	45.3	53.8	43.1	48.1	45.8	$22,412
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Eisenhower Drive	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6700	308	20	15.2	22.4%	215 (69.8%)	6 (1.9%)	40 (13.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.4%)	98	10^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	14^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.5%	4	92.1	75.7	93.3	88.1	89.7	76.3	85.2	84.1	86.9	$24,126
Creekside Elementary School at Martin Park	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Martin Drive	Boulder	80305	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-3800	359	21	17.3	30.1%	237 (66.0%)	6 (1.7%)	63 (17.5%)	26 (7.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	90.2	69^th of 946 public elementary schools	92.7%		95	30^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.8%	39	72.3	67.3	72.0	70.5	70.2	59.6	72.9	67.3	68.0	$22,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary School

What district is Whittier Elementary School in?

Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Whittier Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Casey Middle School
High : Boulder High School

Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?

Whittier Elementary School ranks 320^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary School?

Students at Whittier Elementary School are 56% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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