Is Whittier Elementary a good school?

Whittier Elementary ranks 117 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Whittier Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary?

Students at Whittier Elementary are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Middle School High : Everett High School

Whittier Elementary

Summary:

Whittier Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Everett, Washington, serving 405 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Everett School District, which is ranked 43 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Whittier Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in Washington, with impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts (73.81%), Math (71.9%), and Science (76.12%) that significantly outpace the Everett School District and Washington state averages. The school's diverse student population includes 42.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and Whittier excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Lowell Elementary and View Ridge Elementary in the Everett School District, as well as schools in the Marysville School District, Whittier Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with a consistent focus on equity and inclusion that contributes to its overall success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

916 Oakes Ave.
Everett, WA 98201-1399

(425) 385-4300

District: Everett School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,606

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School
High:	Everett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier Elementary ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Everett School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Whittier Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 17.1, which is the 9^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Everett School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $21,606, which is the 5^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Everett School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Elementary 117^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Whittier Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Everett School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Everett School District 43^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whittier Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	61.00	372^nd	1026	63.7%
2005	79.50	165^th	1031	84.0%
2006	70.68	263^rd	1051	75.0%
2007	59.61	426^th	1069	60.1%
2008	63.09	401^st	1067	62.4%
2009	67.17	329^th	1072	69.3%
2010	43.85	637^th	1088	41.5%
2011	57.46	466^th	1092	57.3%
2012	56.79	486^th	1097	55.7%
2013	56.96	494^th	1106	55.3%
2015	77.49	220^th	1067	79.4%
2016	81.97	165^th	1053	84.3%
2017	80.63	188^th	1056	82.2%
2018	84.96	133^rd	1054	87.4%
2019	80.68	201^st	1130	82.2%
2021	89.18	117^th	1107	89.4%
2022	93.17	70^th	1169	94.0%
2023	91.85	97^th	1169	91.7%
2024	89.39	117^th	1168	90.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.13	15^th	252	94.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	92.33	29^th	637	95.4%
2019	75.45	82^nd	566	85.5%
2024	84.83	27^th	339	92.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.33	27^th	835	96.8%
2019	80.66	87^th	979	91.1%
2021	79.98	89^th	854	89.6%
2022	97.03	3^rd	1019	99.7%
2023	98.16	3^rd	1013	99.7%
2024	95.90	8^th	1024	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	85.49	117^th	1004	88.3%
2019	78.46	212^th	1068	80.1%
2021	84.59	133^rd	1008	86.8%
2022	89.03	103^rd	1100	90.6%
2023	85.37	137^th	1094	87.5%
2024	85.95	133^rd	1093	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	82.52	156^th	999	84.4%
2019	81.30	179^th	1075	83.3%
2022	95.47	37^th	1113	96.7%
2023	95.28	37^th	1099	96.6%
2024	91.52	78^th	1099	92.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	77.69	79^th	540	85.4%
2019	83.12	70^th	697	90.0%
2021	80.62	46^th	501	90.8%
2023	89.42	28^th	633	95.6%
2024	89.05	24^th	651	96.3%

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Rank History for White students at Whittier Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.98	80^th	833	90.4%
2019	81.19	165^th	1027	83.9%
2021	87.35	96^th	943	89.8%
2022	94.09	19^th	1031	98.2%
2023	94.22	17^th	1011	98.3%
2024	92.66	30^th	1009	97.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 20, 2012

Elitist. A VERY high percentage of gentry at this school, and if you don't "fit in," you are quickly and deliberately ostracized. Not even that great of a school if you ARE wealthy. Just look at the grounds... how people treat their environment is a sign/symptom of what goes on inside, nothing more. Our experience there was so bad that we are leaving the DISTRICT and considering litigation. Seriously. Therefore, that's all I have to say about that. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	414	18	18	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	477
1989	437	12	14	19	12	n/a	n/a	0	494
1990	450	19	10	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	512
1991	511	18	9	15	14	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	494	18	17	17	16	n/a	n/a	0	562
1993	493	21	13	22	24	n/a	n/a	0	573
1994	506	18	9	27	17	n/a	n/a	0	577
1995	439	22	2	22	12	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	439	22	2	22	12	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	426	18	4	26	12	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	439	17	5	30	15	n/a	n/a	0	506
1999	429	32	17	34	17	n/a	n/a	0	529
2000	412	39	18	27	15	n/a	n/a	0	511
2001	401	37	20	27	18	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	313	26	23	35	14	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	313	26	23	35	14	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	326	29	18	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	297	27	11	37	10	n/a	n/a	7	389
2006	304	18	12	30	5	n/a	n/a	13	382
2007	333	28	12	38	5	n/a	n/a	15	431
2008	346	18	15	39	5	n/a	n/a	20	443
2009	333	20	16	35	5	n/a	n/a	21	430
2010	311	16	18	37	7	n/a	n/a	23	412
2011	297	17	8	31	3	5	23	0	384
2012	301	22	10	40	6	4	31	0	414
2013	271	19	10	50	5	4	29	0	388
2014	277	23	13	49	8	5	26	0	401
2015	315	22	19	57	4	4	31	0	452
2016	322	18	12	61	5	3	48	0	469
2017	330	25	22	64	5	0	50	0	496
2018	321	15	15	74	6	0	54	0	485
2019	320	12	12	74	7	1	70	0	496
2020	309	15	19	79	5	1	59	0	487
2021	263	11	17	79	6	0	52	0	428
2022	232	10	13	75	5	0	48	0	383
2023	239	11	11	81	5	0	58	0	405
2024	266	10	14	83	5	2	53	0	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	18.0	26.5	0
1989	494	22.0	22.4	n/a
1990	512	22.0	23.2	0
1991	567	25.1	22.5	n/a
1992	562	27.0	20.8	n/a
1993	573	26.2	21.9	n/a
1994	577	25.4	22.7	n/a
1995	497	24.7	20.1	n/a
1996	497	24.7	20.1	n/a
1997	486	24.8	19.6	n/a
1998	506	25.9	19.5	n/a
1999	529	26.3	20.1	n/a
2000	511	25.5	20.0	n/a
2001	503	27.5	18.3	n/a
2002	411	22.1	18.6	34.3
2003	411	22.1	18.6	34.3
2004	415	20.0	20.8	34.9
2005	389	20.0	19.5	40.3
2006	382	20.5	18.6	43.1
2007	431	19.9	21.7	42.3
2008	443	21.5	20.6	39.7
2009	430	21.5	20.0	34.5
2010	412	20.5	20.0	42.4
2011	384	19.4	19.7	39.1
2012	414	19.3	21.3	22.9
2013	388	18.9	20.4	45.9
2014	401	n/a	n/a	44.9
2015	452	27.0	16.7	46.5
2016	469	25.0	18.7	42.9
2017	496	25.7	19.2	41.9
2018	485	26.5	18.2	33.8
2019	496	28.1	17.6	34.9
2020	487	28.2	17.2	32.4
2021	428	26.8	15.9	36.4
2022	383	25.8	14.8	36.8
2023	405	24.7	16.3	43
2024	433	25.2	17.1	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	477	18.0	26.5	0
1989	494	22.0	22.4	n/a
1990	512	22.0	23.2	0
1991	567	25.1	22.5	n/a
1992	562	27.0	20.8	n/a
1993	573	26.2	21.9	n/a
1994	577	25.4	22.7	n/a
1995	497	24.7	20.1	n/a
1996	497	24.7	20.1	n/a
1997	486	24.8	19.6	n/a
1998	506	25.9	19.5	n/a
1999	529	26.3	20.1	n/a
2000	511	25.5	20.0	n/a
2001	503	27.5	18.3	n/a
2002	411	22.1	18.6	34.3
2003	411	22.1	18.6	34.3
2004	415	20.0	20.8	34.9
2005	389	20.0	19.5	40.3
2006	382	20.5	18.6	43.1
2007	431	19.9	21.7	42.3
2008	443	21.5	20.6	39.7
2009	430	21.5	20.0	34.5
2010	412	20.5	20.0	42.4
2011	384	19.4	19.7	39.1
2012	414	19.3	21.3	22.9
2013	388	18.9	20.4	45.9
2014	401	n/a	n/a	44.9
2015	452	27.0	16.7	46.5
2016	469	25.0	18.7	42.9
2017	496	25.7	19.2	41.9
2018	485	26.5	18.2	33.8
2019	496	28.1	17.6	34.9
2020	487	28.2	17.2	32.4
2021	428	26.8	15.9	36.4
2022	383	25.8	14.8	36.8
2023	405	24.7	16.3	43
2024	433	25.2	17.1	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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