Whittier Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should I attend Whittier Elementary School or Emerson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
487 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1448 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1181 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
20
Kindergarten Students
60
85
Grade 1 Students
56
120
Grade 2 Students
60
108
Grade 3 Students
51
97
Grade 4 Students
73
100
Grade 5 Students
61
93
Grade 6 Students
56
108
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
5%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
53%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
22%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%