Whittier Ece-8 School

Public PK, KG-8

2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205-5239

(720) 424-3040

District: School District No. 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,385

Students who attend Whittier Ece-8 School usually attend:

Middle:	DSST: Cole Middle School
	McAuliffe Manual Middle School
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 219

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.7%

Hispanic:

35.2%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier Ece-8 School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.66. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Ece-8 School is $19,385, which is the 29^th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whittier Ece-8 School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whittier Ece-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	18.55	681^st	808	15.7%
2005	5.87	781^st	823	5.1%
2006	2.66	814^th	829	1.8%
2007	7.16	800^th	852	6.1%
2008	10.69	771^st	849	9.2%
2009	12.90	773^rd	872	11.4%
2010	4.49	898^th	925	2.9%
2011	8.67	862^nd	935	7.8%
2012	16.39	795^th	935	15.0%
2013	22.75	766^th	954	19.7%
2014	24.71	747^th	962	22.3%
2015	20.39	746^th	938	20.5%
2016	27.10	641^st	914	29.9%
2017	23.25	704^th	929	24.2%
2018	27.87	643^rd	917	29.9%
2019	23.20	736^th	965	23.7%
2022	8.66	895^th	921	2.8%

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Rank History for Whittier Ece-8 School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	50.91	169^th	336	49.7%
2005	12.26	304^th	340	10.6%
2006	2.48	339^th	346	2.0%
2007	11.75	325^th	360	9.7%
2008	21.53	305^th	362	15.7%
2009	19.47	324^th	377	14.1%
2010	7.59	384^th	409	6.1%
2011	13.19	375^th	422	11.1%
2012	17.67	362^nd	425	14.8%
2013	21.36	371^st	454	18.3%
2014	14.58	405^th	461	12.1%
2015	31.41	293^rd	436	32.8%
2017	42.91	216^th	424	49.1%
2022	11.24	410^th	448	8.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whittier Ece-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	60	188	5	45	4	n/a	n/a	302
1989	59	177	6	49	4	n/a	n/a	295
1990	78	140	1	37	3	n/a	n/a	259
1991	79	169	4	50	5	n/a	n/a	307
1992	85	171	4	43	7	n/a	n/a	310
1993	90	182	1	34	6	n/a	n/a	313
1994	74	161	2	47	3	n/a	n/a	287
1995	45	173	2	47	4	n/a	n/a	271
1996	45	173	2	47	4	n/a	n/a	271
1997	19	259	2	80	7	n/a	n/a	367
1998	10	236	0	80	2	n/a	n/a	328
1999	9	181	0	75	2	n/a	n/a	267
2000	4	168	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	238
2001	5	168	1	79	3	n/a	n/a	256
2002	5	136	1	81	2	n/a	n/a	225
2003	5	136	1	81	2	n/a	n/a	225
2004	5	117	2	77	3	n/a	n/a	204
2005	2	133	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	210
2006	10	151	3	81	1	n/a	n/a	246
2007	17	123	6	76	1	n/a	n/a	223
2008	22	150	4	73	1	n/a	n/a	250
2009	35	162	5	91	4	n/a	n/a	297
2010	38	133	3	112	3	n/a	n/a	289
2011	32	114	1	133	3	0	18	301
2012	27	122	2	109	4	0	19	283
2013	17	138	4	120	3	1	17	300
2014	27	140	3	129	3	1	15	318
2015	17	144	3	128	1	0	28	321
2016	17	146	3	113	4	0	24	307
2017	8	142	4	102	2	1	19	278
2018	15	130	5	113	6	1	18	288
2019	22	104	3	117	6	2	20	274
2020	20	96	5	106	6	2	12	247
2021	16	103	0	90	2	1	10	222
2022	16	110	0	86	1	0	10	223
2023	12	111	0	77	2	0	17	219

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Ece-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	19.2	15.7	n/a
1989	295	16.1	18.3	34.9
1990	259	15.4	16.8	47.5
1991	307	15.4	19.9	49.5
1992	310	16.1	19.2	50.6
1993	313	15.1	20.7	38
1994	287	15.2	18.9	55.1
1995	271	14.2	19.1	63.5
1996	271	14.2	19.1	63.5
1997	367	14.1	26.0	77.9
1998	328	17.2	19.1	82.6
1999	267	18.2	14.7	86.1
2000	238	18.0	13.2	92.9
2001	256	16.0	16.0	87.5
2002	225	15.0	15.0	84.9
2003	225	15.0	15.0	84.9
2004	204	14.7	13.9	86.3
2005	210	13.7	15.3	85.7
2006	246	15.3	16.1	82.5
2007	223	14.5	15.4	70.4
2008	250	19.3	13.0	70
2009	297	18.5	16.1	66
2010	289	16.2	17.7	91.7
2011	301	16.8	17.8	95.3
2012	283	16.0	17.6	82
2013	300	14.1	21.2	83
2014	318	19.7	16.1	93.1
2015	321	18.0	17.8	90
2016	307	21.0	14.6	89.9
2017	278	22.0	12.6	91.4
2018	288	19.7	14.5	90.6
2019	274	18.6	14.6	91.2
2020	247	17.4	14.1	89.1
2021	222	15.8	13.9	89.2
2022	223	16.1	13.8	90.1
2023	219	16.3	13.3	92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Ece-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	19.2	15.7	n/a
1989	295	16.1	18.3	34.9
1990	259	15.4	16.8	47.5
1991	307	15.4	19.9	49.5
1992	310	16.1	19.2	50.6
1993	313	15.1	20.7	38
1994	287	15.2	18.9	55.1
1995	271	14.2	19.1	63.5
1996	271	14.2	19.1	63.5
1997	367	14.1	26.0	77.9
1998	328	17.2	19.1	82.6
1999	267	18.2	14.7	86.1
2000	238	18.0	13.2	92.9
2001	256	16.0	16.0	87.5
2002	225	15.0	15.0	84.9
2003	225	15.0	15.0	84.9
2004	204	14.7	13.9	86.3
2005	210	13.7	15.3	85.7
2006	246	15.3	16.1	82.5
2007	223	14.5	15.4	70.4
2008	250	19.3	13.0	70
2009	297	18.5	16.1	66
2010	289	16.2	17.7	91.7
2011	301	16.8	17.8	95.3
2012	283	16.0	17.6	82
2013	300	14.1	21.2	83
2014	318	19.7	16.1	93.1
2015	321	18.0	17.8	90
2016	307	21.0	14.6	89.9
2017	278	22.0	12.6	91.4
2018	288	19.7	14.5	90.6
2019	274	18.6	14.6	91.2
2020	247	17.4	14.1	89.1
2021	222	15.8	13.9	89.2
2022	223	16.1	13.8	90.1
2023	219	16.3	13.3	92.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Ece-8 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,480
2020	$15,643
2021	$13,789
2022	$17,767
2023	$19,385

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Ece-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 736^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 895^th of 921 Elementary schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Ece-8 School)	36	13.6	22.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	39.9	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Whittier Ece-8 School)	19.2	13.6	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	35.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Ece-8 School)	50	27.3	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Ece-8 School)	26.3	16.7	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	40	36.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whittier Ece-8 School)	33.6	9.7	23.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Whittier Ece-8 School)	9.7	3.5	6.2%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	219	20.1%
African American	104	111	6.7%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	117	77	34.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	22	12	45.5%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	92.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Whittier Ece-8 School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)						CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Whittier Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2480 Downing Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-3040	219	16	13.3	92.7%	12 (5.5%)	111 (50.7%)	77 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.8%)								(n/a)			22.2	28.0	19.0	16.3				4.1		$19,385
Polaris Elementary School	Public	1-5	410 Park Avenue West	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-7860	328	19	16.9	7.0%	207 (63.1%)	10 (3.0%)	36 (11.0%)	31 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	99.6	1^st of 943 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	1^st of 933 public elementary schools	99.9%		95.0	93.0	98.7			95.6	91.4	87.8	94.9	91.4	93.4	$16,270
French American School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-5	2350 N. Gaylord Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 506-4589	143	11	13.1	14.7%	100 (69.9%)	14 (9.8%)	10 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.3%)	82.2	149^th of 943 public elementary schools	84.2%		44.8	478^th of 933 public elementary schools	48.8%	329	58.3	58.8	84.0			68.2	58.3	44.4	60.0	55.2	56.0	$13,930
Cole Arts and Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 E 33rd Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-9120	255	21	12.0	87.5%	30 (11.8%)	38 (14.9%)	172 (67.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	6.9	922^nd of 943 public elementary schools	2.2%		13.7	833^rd of 933 public elementary schools	10.7%	89	13.6	16.7	9.4			13.1				10.0		$20,786
University Prep - Arapahoe St.	Public, Charter	K-5	2409 Arapahoe Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-0463	280	27	10.3	92.1%	14 (5.0%)	146 (52.1%)	89 (31.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.6%)	11.4	862^nd of 943 public elementary schools	8.6%		16	792^nd of 933 public elementary schools	15.1%	70	15.6	11.3	20.5			15.3	12.1	23.1	10.0	16.0	12.8	$17,960
Downtown Denver Expeditionary School	Public, Charter	K-5	1860 Lincoln St	Denver	80203	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 424-2350	259	19	13.8	32.0%	143 (55.2%)	16 (6.2%)	75 (29.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)	47.6	471^st of 943 public elementary schools	50.1%		47.4	462^nd of 933 public elementary schools	50.5%	9	43.5	41.0	52.1			45.9	58.7	25.6	32.0	39.3	24.5	$15,645
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 East 29th Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8510	278	20	13.6	48.9%	118 (42.4%)	55 (19.8%)	77 (27.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.6%)	19.2	750^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.5%		32.2	590^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.8%	160	23.1	31.6	20.8			26.1	28.0	18.4	12.5	19.5		$18,972
Wyatt Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3620 Franklin Street	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 292-5515	191	13	14.4	89.0%	18 (9.4%)	43 (22.5%)	122 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)	34.2					21.2				12.9		$14,223
International Academy of Denver at Harrington	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 East 37th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6420	171	17	10.1	93.0%	3 (1.8%)	22 (12.9%)	121 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	20 (11.7%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)						11.3			13.0	8.7		$23,858
Dora Moore Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	846 Corona Street	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5300	316	22	14.3	61.7%	102 (32.3%)	64 (20.3%)	112 (35.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	25.6	670^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.0%		23.1	695^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.5%	25	22.2	37.5	41.7	15.8		33.8	25.0	31.3	10.8	18.7	25.7	$18,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Ece-8 School

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Ece-8 School?

Students at Whittier Ece-8 School are 51% African American, 35% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% White.

How many students attend Whittier Ece-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Whittier Ece-8 School.

What schools do graduates of Whittier Ece-8 School attend?

Students who attend Whittier Ece-8 School usually go on to attend:

Middle : DSST: Cole Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe Manual Middle School
High : East High School

What district is Whittier Ece-8 School in?

School District No. 1

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