Whittier Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frederick, Maryland 21702 · Frederick County Public Schools
#298 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#20242 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary
Whittier Elementary is a public elementary located in Frederick, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 779 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 298th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 779.
There are 29 schools in Frederick; Whittier Elementary ranks 9th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yellow Springs Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students · 2.1 km away
Waverley Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
965 students · 3.2 km away
Monocacy Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 3.3 km away
Monocacy Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 3.5 km away
Monocacy Valley Montessori
Frederick · Charter other · Grades PK–10
386 students · 4.3 km away
North Frederick Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 4.5 km away
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,066 students · 4.6 km away
Frederick High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,821 students · 4.8 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 5.0 km away
West Frederick Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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776 students
Bollman Bridge Elementary
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775 students
Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle
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774 students
Arthur Middleton Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
774 students
Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students
Mount Royal Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
786 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary a good school?
Whittier Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #298 of 879 in Maryland. 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 rank in Maryland?
Whittier Elementary ranks #298 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #20242 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary had 779 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.