CaliforniaSchoolsWhittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Long Beach, California · Long Beach Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students526
Student:Teacher22.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch87%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
526
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
87%+22.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Whittier Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Long Beach, California. The school enrolls 526 students. It is part of the Long Beach 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
22.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictLong Beach Unified
County6037
CityLong Beach
ZIP90813
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062250002767

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment526

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

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 %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)