Howard J. McKibben Elementary

mckibben.swhittier.k12.ca.us

399 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Howard J. McKibben Elementary, located in Whittier, California, is a public school serving students in the East Whittier City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and structured learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, the school focuses on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become critical thinkers and responsible community members.

The campus culture at Howard J. McKibben is defined by a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Whittier community. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enriching the student experience, such as technology integration, arts, and physical education. By prioritizing inclusivity and personalized attention, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a focus on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere for every child.

399

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howard J. McKibben Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	372
Black	1
Asian	8
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
372 (93.2 %)
White
16 (4.0 %)
Asian
8 (2.0 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	South Whittier Elementary
Phone:	(562)944-9878
Website:	http://mckibben.swhittier.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 80

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 45