Whittier Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 · Albuquerque
#277 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#46150 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary
Whittier Elementary is a public elementary located in Albuquerque, in the Albuquerque school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 307 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 277th of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 307.
There are 183 schools in Albuquerque; Whittier Elementary ranks 95th of 170 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%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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
- 307
- 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
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- 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 Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar Chavez Community School
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 9–12
181 students · 704 m away
Voz Collegiate Preparatory Charter School
Albuquerque · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
134 students · 961 m away
Wilson Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 962 m away
Highland High
Albuquerque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students · 1.2 km away
Coral Community Charter
Albuquerque · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 1.5 km away
Emerson Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.6 km away
Kirtland Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
162 students · 1.7 km away
New Mexico Academy for the Media Arts
Albuquerque · Charter high · Grades 6–12
109 students · 1.8 km away
Bandelier Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.8 km away
Van Buren Middle
Albuquerque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
344 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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309 students
James Bickley Elementary
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305 students
Navajo Elementary
Navajo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Adobe Acres Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary a good school?
Whittier Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #277 of 416 in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico?
Whittier Elementary ranks #277 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #46150 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary had 307 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.