Whittier School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 · Salt Lake District
#358 of 580 elementary schools in Utah
#27881 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier School
Whittier School is a public elementary located in Salt Lake City, in the Salt Lake District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 358th of 580 ranked elementary schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 81 schools in Salt Lake City; Whittier School ranks 42nd of 78 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%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- 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 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Innovations Early College High School
Salt Lake City · Public high · Grades 9–12
157 students · 262 m away
Liberty School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 1.2 km away
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Salt Lake City · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
415 students · 1.8 km away
Emerson School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 2.0 km away
Granite Preschool
Salt Lake City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.1 km away
Woodrow Wilson School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
656 students · 2.2 km away
East High
Salt Lake City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,764 students · 3.0 km away
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts
Salt Lake City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 3.0 km away
Nibley Park School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
483 students · 3.1 km away
Uintah School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
464 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
East Midvale School
Midvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
499 students
Bridger School
Logan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Copper Canyon School
West Jordan · Public elementary · Grades K–6
497 students
South Summit School
Kamas · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
496 students
Green Acres School
Ogden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students
North Park School
North Logan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier School a good school?
Whittier School has a Success Index (US) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #358 of 580 in Utah. 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 School rank in Utah?
Whittier School ranks #358 of 580 elementary schools in Utah and #27881 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier School?
Whittier School had 500 students in 2025.
Is Whittier School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.