Whittier Elementary School
301 North 29th Street
Boise, ID 83702
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Boise, ID 83702
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(208)854-6630
- Whittier Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 53%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Whittier Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Whittier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Whittier Elementary School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whittier Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 656 schools in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #595 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 18% |
| Black | 4% | 1% |
| White | 49% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 94% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier Elementary School is Idaho Connects Online School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Idaho Connects Online School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Early Childhood School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Madison Early Childhood School Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 44 students
0.5 miles
2215 Madison Avenue
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-5520 0.5 PK-K 44 - Boise Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
0.7 miles
1507 North 28th Street
Boise, ID 83703
(208)854-5480 0.7 PK-6 371 - Nampa Idaho Connects Online School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 122 students
0.9 miles
1st 6th Street North, Suite 18
Nampa, ID 83687
(208)287-3668 0.9 6-12 122 - Boise Marian Pritchett Memorial School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.9 miles
1617 N 24th
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-6830 0.9 6-12 n/a - Boise Boise Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1549 students
1.1 miles
1010 West Washington St
Boise, ID 83702
(208)854-4270 1.1 9-12 1549
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
While some schools are debating whether to teach sex ed, Philadelphia schools will be making free condoms available in 22 schools across the district.
The world is in a constant state of change and those who fail to adjust fall behind. Unfortunately, the American public education system has not kept up with the times and is currently facing a number of serious problems. Keep reading to learn about the biggest failures affecting the modern U.S. public education system as well as some of the trends that could spark change.
Summer break is a time to kick back and relax but it is also a great time to do activities that will boost your college applications. Keep reading to see how to boost your application this summer.
