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D−

Whittier K-12

PublicOtherGrades K–12Alternative Education School

3401 Clairemont Dr., San Diego, CA 92117 · (858) 490-2770 · Part of San Diego City Unified School District

San Diego’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of California school districts

Directions
Students
77
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
City
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Whittier K-12

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 60.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3401 Clairemont Dr., San Diego

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 13
Grade 27
Grade 44
Grade 59
Grade 65
Grade 710
Grade 83
Grade 97
Grade 105
Grade 114
Grade 1220
Enrollment over time
48’20
51’21
65’22
71’23
77’24

Up 60.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 47%Asian 19%Black 17%White 12%Two or more races 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Whittier K-12 from San Diego families.

Other schools in San Diego City Unified School District

The district →
Logan Memorial Educational Campus
Other · Grades K–12 · San Diego
C−
1,467 students21:1
Language Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · San Diego
1,015 students24:1
Zamorano Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Diego
823 students25:1
Grant K-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · San Diego
D
743 students22:1
Scripps Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Diego
733 students28:1
Jonas Salk Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Diego
732 students25:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Diego’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.