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Whittier Ece-8 School

2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 219 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 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Whittier Ece-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Whittier Ece-8 School's student population of 219 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
219 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
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 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1649 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittier Ece-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whittier Ece-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Whittier Ece-8 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
51%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whittier Ece-8 School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier Ece-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier Ece-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whittier Ece-8 School's ranking?
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?
219 students attend Whittier Ece-8 School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Whittier Ece-8 School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Ece-8 School?
Whittier Ece-8 School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
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?
In what neighborhood is Whittier Ece-8 School located?
Whittier Ece-8 School is located in the Whittier neighborhood of Denver, CO. There are 2 other public schools located in Whittier.

School Reviews
4   8/5/2019
Meh it''s fine I guess
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Shhh
5   4/12/2010
My Daughter Attends Kindergarten In Ms. Moes Class And She Loves Going To School Everyday. She Has A Special Connection Between Her Friends And Teachers That She Values Even At A Young Age. She Is Learning Beautifully And Staying On Target With Her Academics.
- Posted by Parent - aclif

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 219 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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