East Whittier City Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary is a public school district based in Whittier, California, serving 7,524 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #195 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 579 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Marc Patterson. It spends about $12,409 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.8 students per teacher.
How East Whittier City Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Whittier City Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,409 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,615 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $121.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $112.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 330 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 796 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.8 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 2,508 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Marc Patterson
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto ElementaryAdelanto | 7,669 | 15 | $14,491 | 21.8 | #192 |
| South San Francisco UnifiedSouth San Francisco | 7,664 | 17 | $14,807 | 18.9 | #193 |
| San Luis Coastal UnifiedSan Luis Obispo | 7,654 | 16 | $15,433 | 21.3 | #194 |
| East Whittier City ElementaryWhittier · this district | 7,524 | 13 | $12,409 | 22.8 | #195 |
| Washington UnifiedWest Sacramento | 7,462 | 14 | $12,805 | 21.0 | #196 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee 01Gaffney, SC | 7,525 | $12,959 | 13.4 |
| Belvidere CUSD 100Belvidere, IL | 7,523 | $18,506 | 13.2 |
| Pike CountyPikeville, KY | 7,515 | $11,709 | 15.0 |
| Rockford Public SchoolsRockford, MI | 7,509 | $11,193 | 17.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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