Whitman Elementary
San Diego, CA · San Diego Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
2,548th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
4050 Appleton St., San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 935-2900Official website ↗NCES ID 063432005571Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Elementary 2,548th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2015 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 49 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 107 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.7% | 59.8% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| White | 20.3% | 16.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.3% | 12.1% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.1% | 10.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 8.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 8.3 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 $1.10M in zip 92117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Whitman Elementary in?
Whitman Elementary is part of the San Diego Unified district in San Diego, California.
Is Whitman Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Elementary 2,548th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitman Elementary?
Hispanic 60%, White 17%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 10% (107 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitman Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92117 is $1.10M 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.