Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 944-9878
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School's student population of 372 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4378 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Whittier Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School is California High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Richard L. Graves Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ceres Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Ceres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 384 students
0.6 miles
10601 S. Ceres Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 464-2200 0.6 K-5 384 - Whittier Lake Marie Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 228 students
0.6 miles
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208 0.6 K-6 228 - Whittier Carmela Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 414 students
0.7 miles
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132 0.7 K-6 414 - Whittier Mulberry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 562 students
0.7 miles
14029 E. Mulberry Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-7100 0.7 K-5 562 - Whittier Richard L. Graves Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 645 students
0.8 miles
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135 0.8 7-8 645
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