How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Riley/New Dawn | Whittier K-12 |
|---|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, CA | San Diego, CA |
| School Type | special-ed | alternative |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 142 | 77 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 6.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 75.4% | 53.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Riley/New Dawn | Whittier K-12 |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,783 | $20,783 |
| District | San Diego Unified | San Diego Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Riley/New Dawn | Whittier K-12 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17.7% | 11.7% |
| African American | 21.3% | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.2% | 46.8% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 19.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 10.6% | 5.2% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Riley/New Dawn | Whittier K-12 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 83.0% | 56.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 19 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.