Daniel Phelan Elementary School
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)789-3210
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School operates within the Whittier City Elementary School District.
School Overview
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Daniel Phelan Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Daniel Phelan Elementary School is 0.08, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Daniel Phelan Elementary School is Whittier City Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Whittier City Elementary School District's student population of 6,068 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,467 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,289 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
| School District Name | Whittier City Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 13 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 6,068 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $55 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $54 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,467 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,289 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Karine Edwards Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Karine Edwards Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Karine Edwards Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
0.2 miles
6812 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3115 0.2 6-8 721 - Whittier West Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 374 students
0.5 miles
6411 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3240 0.5 K-5 374 - Whittier Ada S. Nelson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 429 students
0.7 miles
8140 S. Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)692-0615 0.7 K-6 429 - Whittier Christian Sorensen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.7 miles
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3220 0.7 K-5 496 - Whittier Pioneer High School Grades: 9-12 | 1446 students
0.7 miles
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)698-8121 0.7 9-12 1446
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