Whittier K-12
Tel:
(858) 490-2770
- Whittier K-12 serves 53 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whittier K-12 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Whittier K-12 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Whittier K-12's student population of 53 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 53 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Whittier K-12 is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier K-12 is 0.74, which is more 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 School Rank | #8263 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 6% |
| White | 30% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier K-12 is Clairemont High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Marston Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Clairemont High School Grades: 9-12 | 922 students
0.3 miles
4150 Ute Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 273-0201 0.3 9-12 922 - San Diego Marston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
0.3 miles
3799 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 273-2030 0.3 6-8 666 - San Diego Toler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 242 students
0.6 miles
3350 Baker St.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 273-0294 0.6 K-5 242 - San Diego Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 585 students
0.7 miles
4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 496-8110 0.7 K-6 585 - San Diego Kavod Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 177 students
0.9 miles
3201 Marathon Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 386-0887 0.9 K-5 177
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