Whittier Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

 777 Elm Tree Ln
       Tacoma, WA  98466


(253) 571-7500

District: Tacoma School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,656 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wainwright Intermediate School
High:    Foss High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.3%
Two or more races:
20.9%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Whittier Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.3%), two or more races (20.9%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary School is 18.5. 32 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary School is $19,656. 21 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.19 260th 1026 74.7%
2005 66.99 321st 1031 68.9%
2006 69.05 277th 1051 73.6%
2007 57.95 454th 1069 57.5%
2008 72.52 257th 1067 75.9%
2009 64.74 367th 1072 65.8%
2010 75.80 210th 1088 80.7%
2011 75.98 201st 1092 81.6%
2012 75.93 216th 1097 80.3%
2013 71.74 281st 1106 74.6%
2015 60.13 404th 1067 62.1%
2016 65.13 366th 1053 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 103 17 4 2 n/a n/a 0 465
1989 399 113 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 390 141 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1991 392 118 35 13 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1992 423 145 28 15 2 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 426 129 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 400 116 20 13 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1995 339 81 24 14 4 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 339 81 24 14 4 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 362 74 25 16 4 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 372 107 31 24 4 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 349 81 25 19 4 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 334 70 24 16 6 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 328 74 25 15 6 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 364 89 38 21 10 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 364 89 38 21 10 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 344 78 39 26 8 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 307 92 33 20 12 n/a n/a 0 464
2006 295 89 31 25 14 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 275 101 35 23 5 n/a n/a 0 439
2008 284 95 34 26 9 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 309 95 40 31 8 n/a n/a 0 483
2010 303 88 36 28 6 n/a n/a 0 461
2011 267 66 28 34 4 5 34 0 438
2012 286 70 31 57 1 4 42 0 491
2013 284 94 25 67 1 5 9 0 485
2014 271 87 21 54 0 7 32 0 472
2015 268 85 24 58 0 3 60 0 498
2016 243 82 25 72 0 3 76 0 501
2017 143 55 22 65 2 4 77 0 368
2018 169 44 24 63 1 7 93 0 401
2019 171 41 19 89 0 7 119 0 446
2020 174 61 21 74 2 8 111 0 451
2021 147 56 23 58 2 8 85 0 379
2022 123 60 17 65 1 8 70 0 344
2023 115 56 16 62 0 9 68 0 326

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 24.0 19.3 0
1989 529 28.0 18.8 n/a
1990 561 31.4 17.8 0
1991 560 30.3 18.4 n/a
1992 613 29.8 20.5 n/a
1993 595 29.8 20.0 n/a
1994 552 28.8 19.2 n/a
1995 462 24.4 18.9 n/a
1996 462 24.4 18.9 n/a
1997 481 24.5 19.6 n/a
1998 538 26.0 20.7 n/a
1999 478 25.0 19.1 n/a
2000 450 25.0 18.0 n/a
2001 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
2002 522 26.0 20.1 31.8
2003 522 26.0 20.1 31.8
2004 495 25.0 19.8 29.3
2005 464 25.0 18.6 24.8
2006 454 21.9 20.7 33.3
2007 439 22.5 19.5 38.7
2008 448 22.3 20.1 37.1
2009 483 22.3 21.7 40.4
2010 461 24.0 19.2 45.1
2011 438 24.0 18.2 34
2012 491 23.5 20.8 28.9
2013 485 25.0 19.4 42.7
2014 472 n/a n/a 43.6
2015 498 29.0 17.1 45.4
2016 501 25.0 20.0 46.5
2017 368 19.8 18.5 50
2018 401 22.3 17.9 51.1
2019 446 23.2 19.2 42.6
2020 451 24.1 18.7 52.8
2021 379 24.2 15.6 49.6
2022 344 19.0 18.0 30.5
2023 326 17.5 18.5 51.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 24.0 19.3 0
1989 529 28.0 18.8 n/a
1990 561 31.4 17.8 0
1991 560 30.3 18.4 n/a
1992 613 29.8 20.5 n/a
1993 595 29.8 20.0 n/a
1994 552 28.8 19.2 n/a
1995 462 24.4 18.9 n/a
1996 462 24.4 18.9 n/a
1997 481 24.5 19.6 n/a
1998 538 26.0 20.7 n/a
1999 478 25.0 19.1 n/a
2000 450 25.0 18.0 n/a
2001 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
2002 522 26.0 20.1 31.8
2003 522 26.0 20.1 31.8
2004 495 25.0 19.8 29.3
2005 464 25.0 18.6 24.8
2006 454 21.9 20.7 33.3
2007 439 22.5 19.5 38.7
2008 448 22.3 20.1 37.1
2009 483 22.3 21.7 40.4
2010 461 24.0 19.2 45.1
2011 438 24.0 18.2 34
2012 491 23.5 20.8 28.9
2013 485 25.0 19.4 42.7
2014 472 n/a n/a 43.6
2015 498 29.0 17.1 45.4
2016 501 25.0 20.0 46.5
2017 368 19.8 18.5 50
2018 401 22.3 17.9 51.1
2019 446 23.2 19.2 42.6
2020 451 24.1 18.7 52.8
2021 379 24.2 15.6 49.6
2022 344 19.0 18.0 30.5
2023 326 17.5 18.5 51.5

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

Whittier Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201685.5%0.0%1.4%2.9%91.3%94.2%95.7%94.2%95.7%98.6%
201762.4%0.0%0.0%3.5%1.2%67.1%74.1%87.1%75.3%80.0%100.0%
201862.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.9%75.7%74.8%85.4%75.7%77.7%98.1%
201985.6%0.0%1.0%0.0%5.8%88.5%90.4%92.3%89.4%90.4%95.2%
202095.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%
202194.0%3.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
202298.5%1.5%0.0%0.0%1.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202382.0%0.0%0.0%3.3%0.0%85.3%83.6%88.5%88.5%83.6%90.2%90.2%90.2%83.6%
202483.8%1.5%1.5%2.9%0.0%88.2%88.2%91.2%86.8%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Whittier Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.3%0.5%0.3%4.0%96.3%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.5%96.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $664 (4.2%) $15,010 (95.8%) $15,675
2020 $354 (3.0%) $11,604 (97.0%) $11,958
2021 $589 (3.2%) $17,861 (96.8%) $18,450
2022 $1,194 (6.1%) $18,461 (93.9%) $19,656

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)41.942.3
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)51.643.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Whittier Elementary School)44.154.9
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Tacoma School District)52.543.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)41.942.3
 0.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)53.447.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Whittier Elementary School)44.154.9
 10.9%
   All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)39.430.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students446326
 26.9%
African American4156
 36.6%
American Indian00
Asian1916
 15.8%
Hispanic8962
 30.3%
Pacific Islander79
 28.6%
White171115
 32.7%
Two or More Races11968
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%51.5%
 8.9%


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Students at Whittier Elementary School are 35% White, 21% Two or more races, 19% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Whittier Elementary School.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wainwright Intermediate School
High : Foss High School


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