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Whittier Elementary

Hemet, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
whittier.hemetusd.org400 West Whittier Ave., Hemet, CA 92543(951) 765-1650
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

397 students tested

26.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.3% did.

  • Exceeded8.6%
  • Met17.9%
  • Nearly met19.2%
  • Not met54.3%

Math

395 students tested

13.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 14.6% did.

  • Exceeded4.3%
  • Met9.6%
  • Nearly met27.9%
  • Not met58.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year849926
Suspended in or out of school6.1% · 523.3% · 31
Suspensions11566
Violence with injury5917
Violence without injury4747
Weapons21
Drugs61
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall836804
Suspended out of school4.5% · 387.0% · 56
Suspended in school0.5% · 40.2% · 2
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

37.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted819890
Chronically absent36.5% · 29937.4% · 333

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

804 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino71.3%
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White10.1%
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Black or African American11.6%
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Asian1.0%
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Two or More Races5.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061692002158

District
Hemet Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
804 students
Teachers (FTE)
36

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