Whittier Elementary
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
4,206th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
1761 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-6263NCES ID 062250002767Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elementary 4,206th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2015 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 261 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 554 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.6% | 70.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 19.5% | 14.6% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 10.1% | 9.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $585K in zip 90813 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Whittier Elementary in?
Whittier Elementary is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Whittier Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elementary 4,206th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary?
Hispanic 71%, Asian 15%, Black 9%, Two or more races 3% (554 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whittier Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90813 is $585K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.