Whittier Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Long Beach Unified
1761 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813 · (562) 599-6263
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Academic performance
Math proficiency14%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
526Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 182
Grade 280
Grade 385
Grade 474
Grade 5111
Students
Hispanic · 70%366
Asian · 15%79
Black · 11%57
Two or more races · 3%16
White · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
762’20
616’21
579’22
554’23
526’24
Location
1761 Walnut Ave. Long Beach
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.