Whitman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 153 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17th out of 140 districts in the state, Whitman's academic performance has consistently ranked in the lower half of Oregon elementary schools.
Whitman's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the district and state averages, with 3rd-grade students scoring 42.9% in English Language Arts and 44.4% in Math, compared to the district's 56.3% and 57%, respectively, and the state's 39% and 39.9%. However, the school's Hispanic students have shown stronger performance, ranking in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools for this subgroup. Conversely, Whitman's White students and students with low socioeconomic status have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of the state.
Interestingly, Whitman's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Lewis Elementary and Woodstock Elementary, both of which are ranked in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools. The school's high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 80.39%, is also significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 18.75% to 83.38%. Despite these challenges, Whitman's focus on providing additional resources through higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its efforts to support its student population.
Portland School District 1J
Whitman Elementary School ranks 364th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Whitman Elementary School.
Students who attend Whitman Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Lane Middle SchoolHigh : Cleveland High School
Students at Whitman Elementary School are 31% White, 29% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander.