School overview
At a glance
Reported students
492
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
26.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Utah elementary enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 614 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
535
Whittier School: 492 reported students.
State peer staffing position
24th percentile
18.4:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Whittier School
Whittier School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in WEST VALLEY CITY. It is one of 84 current school records connected to Granite District. NCES reports 492 students for 2024–25.
Among 614 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 510.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, below the Utah median of 20.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.1%) and White (39.6%). English learners represent 32.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 28.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Whittier School
- 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 32.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 28.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.6%
- Hispanic46.1%
- Black2.4%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.7%
- Multiracial3.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Granite District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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489 reported students
Crestview School
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485 reported students
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
483 reported students
Diamond Ridge School
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483 reported students
Pleasant Green School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
482 reported students
Hunter School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
480 reported students