Whittier Elementary

whittier.hemetusd.org

886 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Whittier Elementary School, located at 400 W. Whittier Ave. in Hemet, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Hemet Unified School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students, emphasizing the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the Hemet community, serving as a primary hub for early childhood education and student growth. Like many schools in the district, Whittier Elementary typically prioritizes inclusive educational practices, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and various school-wide programs designed to promote academic achievement and social-emotional well-being.

886

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	635
Black	98
Asian	5
Two or More	43
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
635 (71.7 %)
Black
98 (11.1 %)
White
97 (10.9 %)
Two or More
43 (4.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hemet Unified
Phone:	(951)765-1650
Website:	http://whittier.hemetusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	886
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	685
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 190

Grade 1 149

Grade 2 136

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 134