A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School

420 Westfield Street
Greenville, SC 29601
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 20% in SC
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School's student population of 467 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
467 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (SC)
#229 out of 1154 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
48%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School's ranking?
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School is ranked #229 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School often compared to?
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Augusta Circle Elementary School, Blythe Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School?
467 students attend A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School?
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School offer ?
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School part of?
A.j. Whittenberg Elementary School is part of Greenville 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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