Overview
Whittier Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Hemet, California. The school enrolls 816 students. It is part of the Hemet Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
SchultypRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Der Bezirk Hemet Unified
County6065
Stadt Stadt Hemet
ZIP92543
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID061692002158
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment816
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino62.7%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or More Races6.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)