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Whittier Elementary

400 West Whittier Ave., Hemet, CA 92543

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
816
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hemet Unified
Riverside County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance59% chronically absent
2ndpercentile
Class size24.7 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Whittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school in Hemet, California, serving grades K–5. It is part of Hemet Unified. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Riverside County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 816 students were enrolled, with about 24.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

400 West Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
816 students
Students per teacher
24.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Hemet Unified
County
Riverside County
NCES school ID
061692002158

Schools near Whittier Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.