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About this school
Wallen L Andrews Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Whittier, California that is part of Whittier City School District.
It serves 539 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
91%
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.
Wallen L Andrews Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Wallen L Andrews Elementary School
$9,699
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
98
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Wallen L Andrews Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.