Whittier K-12
Tel:
(858)490-2770
- Whittier K-12 serves 51 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Whittier K-12 places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Whittier K-12's student population of 51 students has grown by 24% 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 | 51 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whittier K-12's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier K-12 is 0.75, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Marston Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 957 students
0.3 miles
4150 Ute Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858)273-0201 0.3 9-12 957 - San Diego Marston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 689 students
0.3 miles
3799 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858)273-2030 0.3 6-8 689 - San Diego Toler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
0.6 miles
3350 Baker St.
San Diego, CA 92117
(858)273-0294 0.6 K-5 241 - San Diego Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 564 students
0.7 miles
4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858)496-8110 0.7 K-6 564 - San Diego Kavod Elementary Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 145 students
0.9 miles
3201 Marathon Dr.
San Diego, CA 92123
(858)386-0887 0.9 K-5 145
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