Whittier ECE-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80205 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#886 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#45490 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier ECE-8 School
Whittier ECE-8 School is a public elementary located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 886th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Whittier ECE-8 School ranks 148th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 ECE-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier ECE-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Manual Middle School
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University Prep - Arapahoe St.
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DSST: Cole Middle School
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282 students · 1.1 km away
DSST: Cole High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
287 students · 1.1 km away
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.3 km away
Columbine Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier ECE-8 School a good school?
Whittier ECE-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #886 of 993 in Colorado. 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 ECE-8 School rank in Colorado?
Whittier ECE-8 School ranks #886 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #45490 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier ECE-8 School?
Whittier ECE-8 School had 242 students in 2025.
Is Whittier ECE-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier ECE-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier ECE-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier ECE-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.