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400 West Whittier Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543-5940
Summary
Whittier Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,459/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,248/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 816 |
| Low-Income Students | 756 (92.6%) |
| English Learners | 142 (17.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.6% to 22.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,459 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results held steady.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.8% to 23.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,248 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Whittier Elementary compare within the district?
Whittier Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Hemet Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Whittier Elementary rank in California?
Whittier Elementary ranks No. 4,459 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,248 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Whittier Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.2% meet the reading standard and 15.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Whittier Elementary compare with other schools in Hemet?
Whittier Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Hemet with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HemetHow does Whittier Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Whittier Elementary is No. 159 in reading and No. 144 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier ElementaryThis school | 16.4% | 18.7% |
| Bautista Creek Elementary | 23.5% | 32.2% |
| Cawston Elementary | 26.7% | 35.3% |
