Whittier ES

Set in Washington, District of Columbia, Whittier ES is a mid-sized K-5 school, run under District of Columbia Public Schools. It serves 450 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 348 students per school, that is 29% bigger than typical.

District of Columbia Public Schools runs 117 schools in total, collectively educating 52,030 students. Whittier ES is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Whittier ES logs that Black students make up the majority at 56%. Other groups include 24% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, District of Columbia as a whole is about 42% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Whittier ES logs 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for District of Columbia shows the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which Whittier ES is one.

Ida B. Wells MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Whittier ES.

Whittier ES operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Whittier ES has grew 38%, going from 325 students in 2018 to 450 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 71% to 56% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.