Whitman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92117 · San Diego Unified
#3488 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39729 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitman Elementary
Whitman Elementary is a public elementary located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 102 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3488th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 102.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Whitman Elementary ranks 189th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.5
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 Whitman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Field Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 676 m away
Learning Choice Academy
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
177 students · 1.3 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
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248 students · 1.4 km away
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234 students · 1.6 km away
Spreckels Elementary
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680 students · 1.7 km away
John Muir
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
336 students · 1.8 km away
Standley Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 1.8 km away
Cadman Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
184 students · 1.9 km away
Curie Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 2.0 km away
Creative Performing and Media Arts
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whitman Elementary a good school?
Whitman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3488 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 Whitman Elementary rank in California?
Whitman Elementary ranks #3488 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39729 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitman Elementary?
Whitman Elementary had 102 students in 2025.
Is Whitman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Whitman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.