Whittier Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boulder, Colorado 80302 · Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
#196 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#14367 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary located in Boulder, in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 196th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 26 schools in Boulder; Whittier Elementary School ranks 14th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Whittier Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- 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).
Casey Middle School
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
363 students · 901 m away
Boulder High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,939 students · 966 m away
Columbine Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 1.2 km away
Mapleton Early Childhood Center
Boulder · Public other · Grades PK–PK
68 students · 1.4 km away
University Hill Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 1.9 km away
Foothill Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 2.0 km away
Flatirons Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades K–5
163 students · 2.0 km away
New Vista High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
327 students · 2.3 km away
Centennial Middle School
Boulder · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 2.6 km away
High Peaks Elementary School
Boulder · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Dry Creek Elementary School
Englewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
Edwards Elementary School
Edwards · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students
Bricker Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students
King Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Fremont Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students
Bristol Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?
Whittier Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #196 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 Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Whittier Elementary School ranks #196 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #14367 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School had 269 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.