Whittier School

8th and Chestnut Sts, Camden, NJ 08103 | (856) 966-8999
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 222
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8th & Chestnut Sts, Camden, NJ 08103
  • Principal or Admin: Marilyn Allen
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Camden City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $24,765
  • Graduation Rate: 49.6%
  • Dropout Rate: 7.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 10.0
  • Enrolled Students: 12,923

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 222
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 8.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 129 (58.1%)
  • Females: 93 (41.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (5.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 185 (83.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 196 (88.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Whittier School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black15670.3%
Asian--
Hispanic6529.3%
White10.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Whittier School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten156.8%
Kindergarten3214.4%
1st Grade2611.7%
2nd Grade3314.9%
3rd Grade3214.4%
4th Grade2511.3%
5th Grade3214.4%
Ungraded2712.2%
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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