Whitman Elementary

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89 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Whitman Elementary School, located in the Clairemont community of San Diego, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Diego Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. The campus is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a well-rounded curriculum.

Beyond its core academic program, Whitman Elementary places a high priority on student engagement and character building. The school encourages parental involvement and community partnership to help enrich the educational experience, offering various programs and activities that help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, Whitman strives to prepare its students to become responsible, life-long learners who are well-equipped for their future academic endeavors.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitman Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	60
Asian	8
Two or More	10

Hispanic
60 (68.2 %)
White
10 (11.4 %)
Two or More
10 (11.4 %)
Asian
8 (9.1 %)

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:	San Diego Unified
Phone:	(858)935-2900
Website:	http://new.sandi.net/schools/whitman
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	89
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 18

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Whitman Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	14
Grade 2	19
Grade 3	14
Grade 4	9
Grade 5	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Whitman Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	42	47.2%
Male	46	51.7%
Not Specified	1	1.1%

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