Whitaker Elementary School
Grades: PK-5
Students: 385
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 380:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
4700 Rutherford Drive
El Paso, TX 79924
El Paso, TX 79924
(915) 236-6275
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
4/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness4/10
Community Reviews
This is the absolute WORST school you could send your child to. There is no care for students mental health and well being. Students with disabilities are treated with no dignity and are not given the help they need to succeed. They are singled out, bullied, and not treated with the proper care. The
Posted by a parent on 4/21/2026Muy mala experiencia con la maestra Olivia Renteria de 3ro, pésimo trato a los estudiantes, los directivos amablemente aunque las cosas pasen en sus narices te explican que no cuentan con más maestros y no solucionan ningún problema, literalmente me recomendaron cambiar a mi hijo de escuela aunque r
Posted by a parent on 5/19/2022I am pleased that my oldest student does not attend Whitaker any longer. I have one student left in this school and it takes me 23 minutes to reach the front of the line to pick her up after school ( frustrating). My student was given extemporary state test scores that she did not earn, year after y
Posted by a parent on 10/27/2013My son started school here this year, and I can see why I fought tooth and nail to get him in there. The staff are friendly and helpful; it's nice to hear a genuine human being on the other end of the phone when I have a question/concern and need to call the office. The morning drop off is in
Posted by a parent on 10/24/2013Okay, so the school does not want parents to go past a certain point, when dropping and picking up students. This is for their SAFETY...I do not mind this at all, I know that my child is safe and that some other parent can't just walk out the doors with her. For the parents that want to go in furher
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El Paso schools - Whitaker Elementary School is located at 4700 Rutherford Drive, El Paso TX 79924. Whitaker Elementary School is in the El Paso Independent School District. Whitaker Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
