Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whittier Ece-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 214 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Whittier Ece-8 School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whittier Ece-8 School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Whittier Ece-8 School is ranked #1649 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Whittier Ece-8 School often compared to?
Whittier Ece-8 Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Polaris Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Whittier Ece-8 School?
214 students attend Whittier Ece-8 School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Whittier Ece-8 School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Ece-8 School?
Whittier Ece-8 School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Whittier Ece-8 School offer ?
Whittier Ece-8 School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Whittier Ece-8 School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 214 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
