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Join the 63 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Whittier Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hemet, California that is part of Hemet Unified School District.
It serves 810 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.3:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
810 Students
32 Teachers
400 W Whittier AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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Whittier Elementary School
$7,843
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
63
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Whittier Elementary School has received support from
46 individuals from California and
17 individuals out-of-state.
