Whitman Elementary

Whitman Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, CA, part of the San Diego Unified. The school serves approximately 107 students in grades Kindergarten – 6th with a student-teacher ratio of 21.4:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7/10, placing it in the 95th percentile among CA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 36% proficiency in math, 3 points below the state average and 39% in reading/language arts, 7 points below the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.7/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $105,286, where 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large city setting.

With an enrollment of 107 students, Whitman Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

The student-teacher ratio at Whitman Elementary is 21.4:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.