West Whittier Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 439 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 3993rd out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6411 South Norwalk Blvd., Whittier, CA 90606
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Whittier City Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,008
- Students Per Teacher: 23.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,571
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 439
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 219 (49.9%)
- Females: 220 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 76 (17.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 310 (70.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 386 (87.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 4 | 0.9% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 430 | 97.9% |
White | 3 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 67 | 15.3% |
1st Grade | 57 | 13.0% |
2nd Grade | 67 | 15.3% |
3rd Grade | 68 | 15.5% |
4th Grade | 84 | 19.1% |
5th Grade | 96 | 21.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
4.3%
District:
5.9%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
21.7%
District:
29.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 23.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.2
Average Age
School:
40.4
District:
43.8
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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