Whittier Elementary School (Closed 2010)

6328 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Whittier Elementary School serves 125 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
125 students
This chart displays total students of Whittier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Whittier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whittier Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
70%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
26%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
n/a
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whittier Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
54%
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 California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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 California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
125 students attend Whittier Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Whittier Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Whittier Elementary School offer ?
Whittier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Whittier Elementary School part of?
Whittier Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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