Whittier ES

6201 5th St. NW
Washington, DC 20011

profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Whittier+Education+Campus

380 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whittier Education Campus (Whittier EC), located in the Brightwood neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., is a public school serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic rigor and social-emotional development. Its "education campus" model is designed to provide a continuous, stable academic experience for students throughout their elementary and middle school years, helping to build a strong foundation for high school readiness.

The school is known for its focus on cultivating a tight-knit community where student engagement is a priority. Whittier offers a range of programs and extracurricular activities aimed at nurturing well-rounded individuals, while its staff utilizes data-driven instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing inclusive education and strong family partnerships, Whittier EC strives to prepare its graduates to succeed in the rigorous academic landscape of D.C.’s high schools and beyond.

380

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	92
Black	233
Asian	8
Two or More	9

Black
233 (61.3 %)
Hispanic
92 (24.2 %)
White
38 (10.0 %)
Two or More
9 (2.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.1 %)

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:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)576-6156
Website:	http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Whittier+Education+Campus
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	380
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 99

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 46