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Whittier Elementary School

DCPS School

Grades Served
in 2022-23 PK3–5

Grades Accepting
New Applicants in 2022-23 All

Address 6201 5th St. NW Phone 202-576-6156 Who can I talk to about special education services? Desiree Tedeschi
202-576-6156
[email protected]

School Hours 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Extended Hours 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

After care available_{Sliding Scale/Voucher}_{Contact school for details}

School Uniform Required

2018-19 STAR RATING(CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE)

About this school

Whittier core values includes educating the whole child through social emotional learning, extracurricular activities and field experiences.

Feeder Pattern

Ida B. Wells Middle School

Specialized Programs

Blended Learning
Extended Day
STEM Focus

Additional Enrichment Offered

Extended Day, DC Scores, Fundations, Jumpstart, Project Lead the Way

Points of Pride

• Whittier core values includes educating the whole child through social emotional learning, extracurricular activities and field experiences
• Our Community Partnerships include: REACH, Reading Partners, Music Kids, NIH, Washington Redskins, The Wendt Center, and PEACE Kids.
• Whittier has a 100% retention rate for core subject teachers

2019-20 PARCC Scores

Math

Student Proficiency Levels

ELA

Student Proficiency Levels

Did not yet meet expectations
Partially met expectations
Approached expectations
Met expectations
Exceeded expectations

Total 2020-21 Enrollment 324 Student Demographics

64% Black/African-American

2% Asian

26% Hispanic / Latino

<1% Native American / Alaska Native

<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander

7% White non-Hispanic

2% Multiracial

Lottery Preferences
1. In-boundary w/Sibling Attending
2. In-boundary w/Sibling Offered
3. In-boundary
4. Sibling Attending
5. Sibling Offered
6. Proximity
Additional Resources

School Report Card

DCPS Profiles

Historical Waitlist Information

2021-2022 LOTTERY

PK3

27

PK4

10

17

K

11

3

1

10

2

3

6

4

5

3

5

7

_{Federal and District law require equal access to services for students with special education needs and English Language Learners. For additional information, please contact the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436 or at [email protected].}

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