Daniel Phelan Language Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90606 · Whittier City
#1581 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#20819 of 50,301 nationally
About Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Daniel Phelan Language Academy is a public elementary located in Whittier, in the Whittier City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1581st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Daniel Phelan Language Academy ranks 7th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Daniel Phelan Language Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
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894 students · 449 m away
West Whittier Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 816 m away
Christian Sorensen Science Academy
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446 students · 1.1 km away
Ada S. Nelson Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 1.2 km away
Pioneer High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,000 students · 1.3 km away
Early Learning Program
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· 1.4 km away
Aeolian Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
283 students · 1.6 km away
El Rancho High
Pico Rivera · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students · 1.7 km away
Valencia Academy of the Arts
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.7 km away
Los Nietos Middle
Los Nietos · Public middle · Grades 7–8
262 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Daniel Phelan Language Academy a good school?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1581 of 5,693 in California. 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 Daniel Phelan Language Academy rank in California?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy ranks #1581 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #20819 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Daniel Phelan Language Academy?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy had 507 students in 2025.
Is Daniel Phelan Language Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Daniel Phelan Language Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Daniel Phelan Language Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Daniel Phelan Language Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.