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Whittier Elementary

1761 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
526
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Long Beach Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
14thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size22.4 students per teacher
51stpercentile

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 Long Beach, California, serving grades K–5. It is part of Long Beach Unified. The school is located in a large city in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 526 students were enrolled, with about 22.4 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

1761 Walnut Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
526 students
Students per teacher
22.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Long Beach Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
062250002767

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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.