Whittier Elementary School

1800 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 | (949) 515-6990
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 701
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 1368, Newport Beach, CA 92663
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 701
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 363 (51.8%)
  • Females: 338 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (5.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 629 (89.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 667 (95.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Whittier Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black20.3%
Asian50.7%
Hispanic68798.0%
White71.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Whittier Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten11316.1%
1st Grade10915.5%
2nd Grade12517.8%
3rd Grade11015.7%
4th Grade11115.8%
5th Grade13319.0%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
48.7%
District:
25.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 39.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.2
Average Age
School:
44.7
District:
47.9
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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