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Whittier ECE-8 School
Data current as of 2025

Whittier ECE-8 School

2480 Downing Street, Denver
Lynette Hall-Jones

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About the Data

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School Details

PK-8
Grades Served
8:30am-3:15pm
Monday - Friday
199
Total Enrollment
13:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
Not Required
Uniforms
District Transportation Available
Transportation
$19,385
Per Pupil Expenditure

About the School

Whittier ECE–8 has been a proud part of Denver’s historic Whittier neighborhood since 1883. Today, we continue that legacy by nurturing a small, family-oriented community where every child is seen, supported, and celebrated. Serving students from ECE through eighth grade, our dedicated team is committed to equity, honoring each student’s...

Student Demographics

Asian 0.0%
0% 100%
Black or African American 50.4%
0% 100%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
0% 100%
White 5.4%
0% 100%
Other 14.4%
0% 100%

Teacher Demographics

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged 88.4%
0% 100%
English Learners 13.6%
0% 100%
Special Education 19.4%
0% 100%

Average Years of Teacher Experience

8.29
Average Years of Experience for Teachers

Student Survey Results

Metric 2025
Students feel a sense of belonging 80.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 81.1%
Students feel safe and healthy 82.0%
Students feel they have choice and agency 76.2%
Students feel a sense of belonging
2025 80.7%
Students feel engaged in learning and activities
2025 81.1%
Students feel safe and healthy
2025 82.0%
Students feel they have choice and agency
2025 76.2%

Parent Survey Results

Data for this campus is unavailable at this time. Please contact the school directly for more information.

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 16.3% 17.6% +1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 15.3% 17.7% +2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5% NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 17.5% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 17.7% NA
All Students
2024 16.3%
2025 17.6%
Change +1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 15.3%
2025 17.7%
Change +2.4%
Hispanic or Latino
2024 13.5%
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 17.5%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 17.7%
Change NA

CMAS: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 4.1% 7.0% +2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American NA 7.4% NA
Hispanic or Latino NA NA NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged NA 5.3% NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 11.8% NA
All Students
2024 4.1%
2025 7.0%
Change +2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 NA
2025 7.4%
Change NA
Hispanic or Latino
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 5.3%
Change NA
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 11.8%
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in English Language Arts

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 61.0 52.5 -8.5
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 44.0 50.0 +6.0
Hispanic or Latino 61.5 59.0 -2.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 61.0 45.5 -15.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 60.5 NA
All Students
2024 61.0
2025 52.5
Change -8.5
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 44.0
2025 50.0
Change +6.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 61.5
2025 59.0
Change -2.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 61.0
2025 45.5
Change -15.5
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 60.5
Change NA

CMAS: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2024 2025 Change
All Students 54.0 52.0 -2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 54.0 49.0 -5.0
Hispanic or Latino 42.5 55.0 +12.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA NA NA
White NA NA NA
Economically Disadvantaged 53.0 49.0 -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged NA 57.0 NA
All Students
2024 54.0
2025 52.0
Change -2.0
American Indian or Alaska Native
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Asian
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Black or African American
2024 54.0
2025 49.0
Change -5.0
Hispanic or Latino
2024 42.5
2025 55.0
Change +12.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Two or More Races
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
White
2024 NA
2025 NA
Change NA
Economically Disadvantaged
2024 53.0
2025 49.0
Change -4.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged
2024 NA
2025 57.0
Change NA

Preliminary 2025 State Performance Rating

Performance Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating

Academic Offerings

Gifted and Talented
Gifted and Talented Supports
Visual Arts

Special Programs

Band
Music
Physical Education (PE)

Student Services & Supports

After-School Programs
Breakfast
Lunch

Special Education

Mild-Moderate Support

Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Early Childhood

ECE-3 English
ECE-4 English
Kindergarten English

Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Suspensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 1.2% 11.2% 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A N/A N/A
Black or African American 0.0% 10.7% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% 15.3% 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A N/A N/A
Two or More Races 6.9% 10.3% 0.0%
White N/A N/A N/A
All Students
In School Suspensions 1.2%
Out of School Suspensions 11.2%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Black or African American
In School Suspensions 0.0%
Out of School Suspensions 10.7%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino
In School Suspensions 1.4%
Out of School Suspensions 15.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A
Two or More Races
In School Suspensions 6.9%
Out of School Suspensions 10.3%
Referrals to Law Enforcement 0.0%
White
In School Suspensions N/A
Out of School Suspensions N/A
Referrals to Law Enforcement N/A

Absenteeism

Metric 2025
Average Daily Attendance 87.5%
Truancy Rate 8.1%
Average Daily Attendance
2025 87.5%
Truancy Rate
2025 8.1%

Unified Improvement Plan: Priority Performance Challenges

Unified Improvement Planning was introduced in 2009 to streamline improvement planning components of state and federal accountability requirements. Based on the Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (SB212-08), the primary purpose of improvement planning is to align efforts to: Ensure all students exit the K-12 education system ready for post-secondary education,...

Low achievement in Early Literacy

Low student engagement

Low achievement in ELA and Math

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