Whittier Elementary School vs. Washington Yu Ying Pcs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Washington Yu Ying Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Yu Ying Pcs ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
701 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#21 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
96
210
Kindergarten Students
66
127
Grade 1 Students
62
83
Grade 2 Students
56
81
Grade 3 Students
61
75
Grade 4 Students
51
73
Grade 5 Students
58
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
56%
35%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
26%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%