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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
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
70%
56%
Black
26%
5%
White
n/a
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.45
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
School Statewide Testing
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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