Daniel Phelan Elementary School
Tel:
(562)789-3210
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School's student population of 545 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Daniel Phelan Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2570 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daniel Phelan Elementary School is Pioneer High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Katherine Edwards Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Katherine Edwards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 714 students
0.2 miles
6812 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3115 0.2 6-8 714 - Whittier West Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 358 students
0.5 miles
6411 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3240 0.5 K-5 358 - Whittier Ada S. Nelson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.7 miles
8140 S. Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)692-0615 0.7 K-6 436 - Whittier Christian Sorensen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.7 miles
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3220 0.7 K-5 479 - Whittier Pioneer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1413 students
0.7 miles
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)698-8121 0.7 9-12 1413
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