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Whittier Education Campus

6201 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
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Tel: (202) 576-6156
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Whittier Education Campus serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Whittier Education Campus placed in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 30% in DC
  • Math Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Top 5%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Whittier Education Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Whittier Education Campus's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
324 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Whittier Education Campus is ranked within the top 30% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Whittier Education Campus is 0.52, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DC)
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 212 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Whittier Education Campus, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
40-44%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
40-44%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Whittier Education Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
64%
66%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
7%
13%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whittier Education Campus.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in DC.
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Whittier Education Campus and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier Education Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
District Of Columbia Public Schools School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whittier Education Campus's ranking?
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% DC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% DC state average).

How many students attend Whittier Education Campus?

324 students attend Whittier Education Campus.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Whittier Education Campus students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Education Campus?

Whittier Education Campus has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 12:1.

What grades does Whittier Education Campus offer ?

Whittier Education Campus offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Whittier Education Campus part of?

Whittier Education Campus is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 30%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Top 5%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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