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Whittier Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School

Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Emerson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Whittier Elementary School
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Emerson Elementary School
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 223 students in grades 1-5, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
373 students
223 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#246 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 10%)
#2 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittier Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emerson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
≥95%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 20% in OH)
≥90%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whittier Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Emerson Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
-
Grade 1 Students
58
45
Grade 2 Students
69
52
Grade 3 Students
39
50
Grade 4 Students
65
51
Grade 5 Students
70
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
23%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.58
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Emerson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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