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Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Valley City, Utah that is part of Granite School District. It serves 435 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 6

435 Students

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3585 S 6000 W

West Valley City, UT 84128 View local requests

http://www.graniteschools.org/el/whittier/

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Whittier Elementary School

$85,637

raised using DonorsChoose

131

projects funded

teachers funded

199

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Whittier Elementary School has received support from 139 individuals from Utah and 60 individuals out-of-state.

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