Whittier Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85201 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#800 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#41498 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mesa, in the Mesa Unified District (4235) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 800th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Whittier Elementary School ranks 83rd of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whittier Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Webster Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
591 students · 1.2 km away
Carson Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–9
946 students · 1.3 km away
Westwood High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,135 students · 1.3 km away
Emerson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
717 students · 1.4 km away
Paul Revere Academy
Mesa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 1.8 km away
Concordia Charter School
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 2.2 km away
Early Education Center
Mesa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
77 students · 2.6 km away
Guerrero Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 2.6 km away
Adams Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
667 students · 3.0 km away
Flora Thew Elementary School
Tempe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Esperanza Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
443 students
Lindbergh Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
442 students
Lowell Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students
Village Meadows Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students
Tumbleweed Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students
Burk Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?
Whittier Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #800 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whittier Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Whittier Elementary School ranks #800 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #41498 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School had 443 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.