Whittier School

Summary:

Whittier School is an elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, serving 499 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Whittier School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 477 and 532 out of 509-572 schools.

Whittier School's test scores are significantly lower than the Granite District and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 32.2% in English Language Arts and 34.5% in Math, compared to the district's 34.4% and 36%, and the state's 46.7% and 49.1%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.33% to 58.53% over the past three years, and a higher student-teacher ratio (23.3) compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

While the nearby schools, such as Hunter School, West Valley School, and Douglas T. Orchard School, have similar demographics and district affiliations, they generally outperform Whittier School on test scores and other metrics. This suggests that factors beyond just demographics and district resources may be contributing to Whittier School's lower performance, which has remained consistently low over the past decade with little to no improvement. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as increased support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, professional development for teachers, and a more strategic allocation of resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3585 S 6000 W
West Valley City, UT 84128

(385) 646-5096

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
515^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,652

Students who attend Whittier School usually attend:

Middle:	Hunter Junior High
High:	Hunter High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

38.5%

Pacific Islander:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier School ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 37^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (38.5%), Pacific Islander (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier School is 22.2. 29 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whittier School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier School is $9,652, which is the 8^th highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whittier School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	11.16	471^st	498	5.4%
2009	12.88	479^th	509	5.9%
2010	11.28	490^th	518	5.4%
2011	16.30	516^th	563	8.3%
2012	17.42	520^th	579	10.2%
2013	13.78	534^th	576	7.3%
2014	9.34	477^th	509	6.3%
2015	11.26	489^th	537	8.9%
2016	6.85	514^th	533	3.6%
2017	6.98	506^th	526	3.8%
2018	10.13	485^th	528	8.1%
2019	10.24	532^nd	572	7.0%
2021	9.01	516^th	559	7.7%
2022	11.61	490^th	551	11.1%
2023	8.80	528^th	561	5.9%
2024	9.77	515^th	561	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Whittier School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	769	2	15	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	823
1989	769	5	15	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	829
1990	765	5	11	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	817
1991	742	2	7	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	786
1992	763	1	12	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	814
1993	725	2	12	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	773
1994	687	2	12	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	728
1995	555	5	21	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1996	555	5	21	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1997	576	10	20	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	531	10	18	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1999	511	10	21	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	506	7	20	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2001	507	9	21	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
2002	595	16	34	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	595	16	34	159	2	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	585	11	44	158	4	n/a	n/a	0	802
2005	519	21	52	169	6	n/a	n/a	0	767
2006	499	22	50	200	6	n/a	n/a	0	777
2007	449	24	45	212	5	n/a	n/a	0	735
2008	450	29	46	256	4	n/a	n/a	0	785
2009	440	27	39	237	8	n/a	n/a	1	752
2010	386	26	35	217	6	n/a	n/a	103	773
2011	459	27	16	252	10	26	0	0	790
2012	455	20	19	256	4	31	2	0	787
2013	423	16	24	252	7	43	2	0	767
2014	393	19	26	256	11	35	2	0	742
2015	370	13	24	235	10	29	1	0	682
2016	350	20	16	249	12	35	1	0	683
2017	355	18	15	256	11	26	3	0	684
2018	343	13	12	253	14	24	6	0	665
2019	271	14	11	216	7	33	2	0	554
2020	273	11	14	213	8	30	5	0	554
2021	255	17	12	195	6	25	6	0	516
2022	213	23	14	198	3	28	10	0	489
2023	224	17	14	206	4	27	7	0	499
2024	251	13	13	200	4	28	11	0	520

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	32.0	25.7	n/a
1989	829	30.9	26.8	n/a
1990	817	28.9	28.2	14.8
1991	786	28.9	27.1	13.4
1992	814	28.9	28.1	15
1993	773	30.0	25.8	17.6
1994	728	28.0	26.0	23.4
1995	629	28.0	22.5	22.1
1996	629	28.0	22.5	22.1
1997	654	29.0	22.6	22.3
1998	619	27.3	22.7	20.5
1999	613	27.5	22.3	34.3
2000	616	32.0	19.3	38
2001	634	33.2	19.1	35
2002	806	37.5	21.5	43.2
2003	806	37.5	21.5	43.2
2004	802	36.0	22.3	50
2005	767	35.0	21.9	48.9
2006	777	37.0	21.0	47.6
2007	735	29.7	24.7	6.3
2008	785	32.3	24.3	57.3
2009	752	27.7	22.0	28.2
2010	773	30.5	25.2	74.9
2011	790	30.3	26.0	55.3
2012	787	31.7	24.7	62.4
2013	767	33.0	23.2	90.7
2014	742	31.0	23.9	52.6
2015	682	n/a	n/a	57.8
2016	683	n/a	n/a	58.9
2017	684	31.0	22.0	67.3
2018	665	n/a	n/a	67.7
2019	554	25.8	21.4	61.6
2020	554	24.7	22.3	62.1
2021	516	n/a	n/a	58.5
2022	489	22.8	21.4	51.3
2023	499	21.3	23.3	55.1
2024	520	23.3	22.2	54.6

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	823	32.0	25.7	n/a
1989	829	30.9	26.8	n/a
1990	817	28.9	28.2	14.8
1991	786	28.9	27.1	13.4
1992	814	28.9	28.1	15
1993	773	30.0	25.8	17.6
1994	728	28.0	26.0	23.4
1995	629	28.0	22.5	22.1
1996	629	28.0	22.5	22.1
1997	654	29.0	22.6	22.3
1998	619	27.3	22.7	20.5
1999	613	27.5	22.3	34.3
2000	616	32.0	19.3	38
2001	634	33.2	19.1	35
2002	806	37.5	21.5	43.2
2003	806	37.5	21.5	43.2
2004	802	36.0	22.3	50
2005	767	35.0	21.9	48.9
2006	777	37.0	21.0	47.6
2007	735	29.7	24.7	6.3
2008	785	32.3	24.3	57.3
2009	752	27.7	22.0	28.2
2010	773	30.5	25.2	74.9
2011	790	30.3	26.0	55.3
2012	787	31.7	24.7	62.4
2013	767	33.0	23.2	90.7
2014	742	31.0	23.9	52.6
2015	682	n/a	n/a	57.8
2016	683	n/a	n/a	58.9
2017	684	31.0	22.0	67.3
2018	665	n/a	n/a	67.7
2019	554	25.8	21.4	61.6
2020	554	24.7	22.3	62.1
2021	516	n/a	n/a	58.5
2022	489	22.8	21.4	51.3
2023	499	21.3	23.3	55.1
2024	520	23.3	22.2	54.6

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$841 (8.7%)	$8,811 (91.3%)	$9,652

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 532^nd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 528^th of 561 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier School)	25.9	20.6	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whittier School)	33.3	29.7	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier School)	18.8	21.1	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whittier School)	24.6	21.1	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Whittier School)	23.2	24.6	1.4%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier School)	16.7	28.9	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whittier School)	25.8	17.8	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Whittier School)	24.2	24.5	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whittier School)	26	31.3	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	38.5	33.5	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whittier School)	23.6	17.7	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	30.6	24.5	6.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Whittier School)	44.4	30.2	14.2%
6th Grade Science (Granite District)	46.7	42.5	4.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	499	9.9%
African American	14	17	21.4%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	216	206	4.6%
Pacific Islander	33	27	18.2%
White	271	224	17.3%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.6%	55.1%	6.4%

Schools Near Whittier School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	3585 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5096	520	23	22.2	54.6%	251 (48.3%)	13 (2.5%)	200 (38.5%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.4%)	11 (2.1%)	9.8	515^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.2%		8.8	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	13	32.2	12.7	28.5	27.1			34.5	19.4	18.2	14.5			22.6	27.8	27.7			$9,652	$841	$8,811
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	6049 W Brud Dr	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5079	739	32	22.7	48.0%	486 (65.8%)	17 (2.3%)	109 (14.7%)	42 (5.7%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.5%)	48 (6.5%)	22.6	444^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.9%		28.6	401^st of 561 public elementary schools	28.5%	43	30.0	35.9	35.8	31.4			32.4	40.0	34.7	21.8			43.1	35.3	33.3			$8,649	$714	$7,934
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley	Public, Charter	K-6	5685 West Cilma Drive	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 685-0228	443	22	20.1	58.9%	147 (33.2%)	9 (2.0%)	232 (52.4%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	17 (3.8%)	8.2	527^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.1%		6.3	537^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.3%	10	31.8	14.8	20.0	26.8			34.9	22.9	16.9	9.8			18.0	20.9	26.8			$9,721	$467	$9,254
Douglas T. Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-6	6744 W 3800 S	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4954	465	25	18.9	61.3%	208 (44.7%)	10 (2.2%)	206 (44.3%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	18 (3.9%)	12.5	495^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.3	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%	5	34.0	24.0	15.5	31.5			24.5	24.0	15.8	26.0			35.7	21.1	35.2			$7,943	$840	$7,103
Valley Crest School	Public	PK, KG-6	5240 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5061	446	22	20.2	50.4%	174 (39.0%)	21 (4.7%)	180 (40.4%)	32 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.7%)	16 (3.6%)	3.3	555^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.7	530^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.5%	25	18.6	16.4	15.9	9.8			18.6	16.4	8.6				22.2	18.6	18.0			$7,661	$541	$7,120
Hillside School	Public	PK, KG-6	4283 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4870	454	20	22.7	60.1%	180 (39.6%)	14 (3.1%)	177 (39.0%)	34 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	23 (5.1%)	15	479^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.6%		15.4	481^st of 561 public elementary schools	14.3%	2	14.7	18.2	31.8	42.6			23.8	20.0	24.6	30.6			22.1	37.0	36.0			$7,701	$765	$6,936
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	2671 S Stegnar Way	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 456-9570	755	29	26.1	61.3%	167 (22.1%)	14 (1.9%)	477 (63.2%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	51 (6.8%)	26 (3.4%)	56	244^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.5%		55.7	241^st of 561 public elementary schools	57.0%	3	48.5	39.8	51.2	58.3	55.6	52.7	49.3	43.2	53.8	35.0	49.4	69.4	54.1	51.2	61.7	53.1	65.3
Gearld Wright School	Public	PK, KG-6	6760 W 3100 S	Salt Lake City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(801) 646-5480	523	24	22.2	43.2%	215 (41.1%)	13 (2.5%)	241 (46.1%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	23 (4.4%)	22.8	442^nd of 561 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.5	426^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.1%	16	27.6	23.0	38.8	35.8			27.7	34.1	33.3	34.6			29.5	43.6	43.2			$7,811	$712	$7,099
Esperanza School	Public, Charter	K-6	4956 W 3500 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Esperanza School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 305-1450	538	21	25.6	38.7%	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	525 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	347^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.1%		24.4	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%	80	40.3	22.8	27.1	55.6			42.7	50.7	37.1	53.7			39.3	28.6	63.0			$6,792	$937	$5,855
Neil Armstrong Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5194 West Highbury Parkway	West Valley	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5284	703	29	24.2	38.0%	414 (58.9%)	15 (2.1%)	94 (13.4%)	33 (4.7%)	9 (1.3%)	56 (8.0%)	82 (11.7%)	52.6	270^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.9%		59.3	222^nd of 561 public elementary schools	60.4%	48	43.6	39.6	46.6	62.0			39.6	45.8	41.8	45.6			45.4	55.8	63.8			$7,731	$649	$7,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier School

What district is Whittier School in?

Granite District

What schools do graduates of Whittier School attend?

Students who attend Whittier School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hunter Junior High
High : Hunter High

How many students attend Whittier School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Whittier School.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier School?

Students at Whittier School are 48% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Whittier School a good school?

Whittier School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Utah elementary schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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