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Whittier Elementary

Long Beach, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
1761 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813(562) 599-6263
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

261 students tested

32.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 24.9% did.

  • Exceeded12.3%
  • Met19.9%
  • Nearly met19.9%
  • Not met47.9%

Math

261 students tested

24.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.6% did.

  • Exceeded8.1%
  • Met16.1%
  • Nearly met24.9%
  • Not met51.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year616578
Suspended in or out of school0.8% · 50.9% · 5
Suspensions55
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury35
Weapons00
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall616553
Suspended out of school1.8% · 110.9% · 5
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Attendance
California Department of Education

30.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted598560
Chronically absent29.4% · 17630.5% · 171

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

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

554 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino70.9%
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White1.8%
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Black or African American9.2%
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Asian14.6%
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Two or More Races2.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062250002767

District
Long Beach Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
554 students
Teachers (FTE)
22

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