Enrollment
77
Combined
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432007837
Whittier K-12
3401 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, CA 92117 · (858) 490-2770 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
50 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 26% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Whittier K-12 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #108 of 208 | #7 of 14 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
77
+29 (+60%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 4.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77 | 9.1 | 8.5:1 | 65% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 7 | 10.1:1 | 69% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 10 | 6.5:1 | 60% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 10 | 4.8:1 | 77% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 10.8 | 4.9:1 | 66% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 11 | 3.9:1 | 60% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | N/A | N/A | 72% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 44 | 13.6:1 | 6% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | 30 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whittier K-12.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (53 to 77); teachers down 16% (10.8 to 9.1).
About Whittier K-12
Whittier K-12 is a small combined-grade school in San Diego, California, under San Diego Unified. The school serves 77 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. The average among combined schools in California is roughly 602 students; this school is 87% smaller than that.
The district, San Diego Unified, operates 174 schools serving 94,828 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Whittier K-12 is Hispanic (47%). Enrollment also includes 19% Asian, 17% Black, 12% White, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 12 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Whittier K-12 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
The school has about 8.5 students per teacher and 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among combined schools in California is 18.6:1, higher than at this school. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 11 points.
In San Diego County (population about 3,288,774), median household income is about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
Marston Middle is the public school closest to Whittier K-12, about 0.4 miles away. Whittier K-12 has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Whittier K-12 falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Whittier K-12 reported 48 students in 2020-21 and 77 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. Federal data show the ratio rising from 4.8:1 to 8.5:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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- Bay Park Elementary1.2 mi · 504
- Riley/New Dawn1.2 mi · 142
Frequently asked questions
About Whittier K-12How large is Whittier K-12?
Whittier K-12 enrolls approximately 77 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Whittier K-12 serve?
Whittier K-12 serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Whittier K-12?
Approximately 8.5:1 students per teacher at Whittier K-12.
How diverse is Whittier K-12?
Whittier K-12 reports a student body of 12% White, 47% Hispanic, 17% Black, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Whittier K-12?
Whittier K-12 is overseen by San Diego Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.