Whittier Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83702 · Boise Independent District
#327 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#41043 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary located in Boise, in the Boise Independent District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 327th of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 490.
There are 71 schools in Boise; Whittier Elementary School ranks 57th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- 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).
Lowell Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
324 students · 1.2 km away
North Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
886 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 1.9 km away
Boise Senior High School
Boise · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,512 students · 2.0 km away
Taft Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students · 2.1 km away
Anser Charter School
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
573 students · 2.1 km away
Future Public School
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
376 students · 2.1 km away
Koelsch Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 2.2 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
248 students · 2.3 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
228 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rigby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students
Park Ridge Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students
Horizon Elementary School
Jerome · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students
Mary McPherson Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students
Iowa Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students
Gooding Elementary School
Gooding · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?
Whittier Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #327 of 352 in Idaho. 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 Idaho?
Whittier Elementary School ranks #327 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #41043 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School had 490 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.