Whittier Elementary School serves 325 learners in grade levels PreK-5.

Whittier Elementary School landed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Mexico for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 22%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the New Mexico state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Whittier Elementary School’s learner population of 325 learners has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

School Comparison: Whittier Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 717 schools in New Mexico (based on combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Whittier Elementary School is Cesar Chavez Community School (0.5 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Native American Community Academy (0.6 miles away)