Whittier Elementary

Public K-2

616 N Wehe Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 543-6750

District: Pasco School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,127

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ellen Ochoa Middle School
High:	Chiawana Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

Asian:

3.3%

White:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.2%), Asian (3.3%), White (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% 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 14.1, which is the 4^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $20,127, which is the 2^nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whittier Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 214^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whittier Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	6.83	996^th	1026	2.9%
2005	2.97	1018^th	1031	1.3%
2006	5.30	1033^rd	1051	1.7%
2007	10.84	1004^th	1069	6.1%
2008	15.95	951^st	1067	10.9%
2009	17.32	949^th	1072	11.5%
2010	18.71	959^th	1088	11.9%
2011	10.92	1033^rd	1092	5.4%
2012	10.81	1035^th	1097	5.7%
2013	7.73	1073^rd	1106	3.0%
2015	3.14	1054^th	1067	1.2%

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

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
1999	43	29	3	466	2	n/a	n/a	0	543
2000	34	34	3	510	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2001	33	25	4	552	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	38	33	2	599	4	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	38	33	2	599	4	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	31	24	1	657	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
2005	23	18	1	694	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
2006	26	13	1	528	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
2007	22	17	1	533	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2008	34	15	1	559	3	n/a	n/a	1	613
2009	31	13	1	617	3	n/a	n/a	3	668
2010	20	11	1	598	2	n/a	n/a	8	640
2011	201	6	2	486	0	0	0	0	695
2012	30	6	1	692	0	0	6	0	735
2013	22	4	1	661	0	0	8	0	696
2014	27	8	1	744	0	1	7	0	788
2015	22	4	0	714	0	0	4	0	744
2016	23	1	2	561	0	0	0	0	587
2017	25	2	3	565	0	0	6	0	601
2018	26	4	6	572	0	0	7	0	615
2019	22	4	8	558	0	0	9	0	601
2020	25	4	12	506	0	2	4	0	553
2021	10	2	9	377	0	1	1	0	400
2022	10	1	10	329	1	1	1	0	353
2023	6	0	12	341	1	0	2	0	362

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
1999	543	26.3	20.6	n/a
2000	583	33.4	17.5	n/a
2001	616	34.0	18.1	n/a
2002	676	33.9	19.9	83.1
2003	676	33.9	19.9	83.1
2004	716	34.0	21.1	89.7
2005	736	35.6	20.7	94.4
2006	569	31.4	18.1	89.5
2007	573	28.5	20.1	88.1
2008	613	30.8	19.9	89.9
2009	668	30.8	21.7	87.5
2010	640	30.8	20.7	91.3
2011	695	33.0	21.0	94.2
2012	735	36.8	19.9	95.9
2013	696	38.4	18.1	79.6
2014	788	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	744	44.0	16.9	97.2
2016	587	34.0	17.2	89.6
2017	601	33.4	17.9	83
2018	615	38.6	15.9	81.5
2019	601	40.1	14.9	85.4
2020	553	38.3	14.4	91.9
2021	400	31.0	12.8	89.5
2022	353	27.9	12.6	91.8
2023	362	25.5	14.1	94.2

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
1999	543	26.3	20.6	n/a
2000	583	33.4	17.5	n/a
2001	616	34.0	18.1	n/a
2002	676	33.9	19.9	83.1
2003	676	33.9	19.9	83.1
2004	716	34.0	21.1	89.7
2005	736	35.6	20.7	94.4
2006	569	31.4	18.1	89.5
2007	573	28.5	20.1	88.1
2008	613	30.8	19.9	89.9
2009	668	30.8	21.7	87.5
2010	640	30.8	20.7	91.3
2011	695	33.0	21.0	94.2
2012	735	36.8	19.9	95.9
2013	696	38.4	18.1	79.6
2014	788	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	744	44.0	16.9	97.2
2016	587	34.0	17.2	89.6
2017	601	33.4	17.9	83
2018	615	38.6	15.9	81.5
2019	601	40.1	14.9	85.4
2020	553	38.3	14.4	91.9
2021	400	31.0	12.8	89.5
2022	353	27.9	12.6	91.8
2023	362	25.5	14.1	94.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2016	98.4%	0.0%	0.0%	1.6%		100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.9%	99.5%	100.0%
2017	98.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	99.0%	98.6%	100.0%	99.0%	99.5%	98.6%
2018	99.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.5%	100.0%	100.0%
2019	97.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.3%	98.9%	98.9%	99.4%	98.9%	99.4%	98.9%
2020	98.4%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%	98.9%	98.4%	99.5%	99.5%		98.4%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	98.4%
2021	98.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	99.3%	99.3%	99.3%	98.5%		99.3%	98.5%	98.5%	98.5%	99.3%
2022	98.3%	0.0%	0.0%	1.7%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.3%		100.0%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	100.0%
2023	95.2%	0.8%	0.0%	2.4%	0.0%	96.0%	96.8%	96.8%	95.2%		96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%	96.8%
2024	96.8%	0.0%	0.0%	3.3%	0.0%	100.0%	99.2%	100.0%	97.6%		99.2%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	99.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.8%	99.7%	99.8%	99.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$803 (5.7%)	$13,336 (94.3%)	$14,140
2020	$869 (7.8%)	$10,341 (92.2%)	$11,210
2021	$989 (5.3%)	$17,556 (94.7%)	$18,546
2022	$2,132 (10.6%)	$17,995 (89.4%)	$20,126

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	601	362	39.8%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	12	50%
Hispanic	558	341	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	6	72.7%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	94.2%	8.8%

Schools Near Whittier Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whittier Elementary	Public	K-2	616 N Wehe Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6750	362	26	14.1	94.2%	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	341 (94.2%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)													96.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	97.6	99.2	99.2	$20,127	$2,132	$17,995
Marie Curie STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	715 N California	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7817	373	25	14.9	95.7%	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	349 (93.6%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3.2	1164^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.1	1162^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	0.6%	2	21.8		21.8	12.3	11.7	17.3		13.9	13.0	9.1	12.0	11.4											$18,968	$2,302	$16,666
Virgie Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 S. Wehe Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6086	500	27	18.6	94.6%	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	472 (94.4%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	8.8	1108^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.1%		4.2	1155^th of 1169 public elementary schools	1.2%	47	15.7		15.7	7.5	27.7	35.7		24.1	7.5	20.5	24.3	17.7	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$18,076	$2,019	$16,057
Captain Gray STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1102 N 10th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 547-2474	456	32	14.3	95.8%	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	440 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2.1	1168^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.0%		1.2	1169^th of 1169 public elementary schools	0.0%	1	15.2		15.2	10.1	10.8	8.9		9.9	15.9	9.3		9.4	98.2	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	$18,457	$2,206	$16,251
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 North 10th Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-2429	339	23	14.7	96.8%	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	320 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	1147^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.8%		3.4	1160^th of 1169 public elementary schools	0.8%	13	14.3		14.3	13.5		19.6		12.5	27.0	9.5	10.7	14.8	92.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	96.0	100.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	$18,111	$2,125	$15,986
Pasco Innovative Experiences and e-Learning	Public, Virtual	K-8	1215 W Lewis St	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(509) 543-6700	115	13	9.1	73.0%	15 (13.0%)	2 (1.7%)	94 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)								(n/a)	44.4	10.3	18.4				26.3	15.3															$10,228	$5,347	$4,881
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 W Octave St	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6792	391	27	14.2	94.4%	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	363 (92.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	2.7	1166^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.9	1165^th of 1169 public elementary schools	0.3%	1	13.5		13.5	15.2	15.3	13.5		14.8	8.9	13.9		9.4	90.5	97.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	91.9	98.7	98.7	$18,185	$2,212	$15,973
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1915 North 22nd Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6795	502	30	16.4	93.8%	20 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	472 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3.7	1159^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.8	1152^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	1.5%	7	18.8		18.8	11.0	16.7	17.5		14.9	15.4	14.1	12.5	14.1	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	92.1	96.8	96.8	$16,991	$2,470	$14,521
Rowena Chess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N 24th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6789	423	28	14.8	94.1%	28 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	388 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2.4	1167^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.1	1167^th of 1169 public elementary schools	0.2%		16.7		16.7	13.4	11.1	11.1		11.9	9.1	14.6		8.8	92.7	94.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	92.7	94.6	94.6	$18,403	$2,438	$15,965
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Road 40	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6794	579	33	17.5	72.9%	134 (23.1%)	5 (0.9%)	412 (71.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.8%)	17.8	1004^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.0%		17.9	1010^th of 1169 public elementary schools	13.6%	6	35.2		35.2	14.6	46.5	29.7		30.8	18.0	40.4	18.7	26.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$17,082	$2,219	$14,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary?

Students at Whittier Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Whittier Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellen Ochoa Middle School
High : Chiawana Senior High School

What district is Whittier Elementary in?

Pasco School District

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