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

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wainwright Intermediate School
High:	Foss High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Whittier Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.3%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (18.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary School is 17.3. 28 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary School is $19,656. 23 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 152^nd 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
2004	70.19	260^th	1026	74.7%
2005	66.99	321^st	1031	68.9%
2006	69.05	277^th	1051	73.6%
2007	57.95	454^th	1069	57.5%
2008	72.52	257^th	1067	75.9%
2009	64.74	367^th	1072	65.8%
2010	75.80	210^th	1088	80.7%
2011	75.98	201^st	1092	81.6%
2012	75.93	216^th	1097	80.3%
2013	71.74	281^st	1106	74.6%
2015	60.13	404^th	1067	62.1%
2016	65.13	366^th	1053	65.2%

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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 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	339	103	17	4	2	n/a	n/a	465
1989	399	113	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	529
1990	390	141	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	561
1991	392	118	35	13	2	n/a	n/a	560
1992	423	145	28	15	2	n/a	n/a	613
1993	426	129	26	14	0	n/a	n/a	595
1994	400	116	20	13	3	n/a	n/a	552
1995	339	81	24	14	4	n/a	n/a	462
1996	339	81	24	14	4	n/a	n/a	462
1997	362	74	25	16	4	n/a	n/a	481
1998	372	107	31	24	4	n/a	n/a	538
1999	349	81	25	19	4	n/a	n/a	478
2000	334	70	24	16	6	n/a	n/a	450
2001	328	74	25	15	6	n/a	n/a	448
2002	364	89	38	21	10	n/a	n/a	522
2003	364	89	38	21	10	n/a	n/a	522
2004	344	78	39	26	8	n/a	n/a	495
2005	307	92	33	20	12	n/a	n/a	464
2006	295	89	31	25	14	n/a	n/a	454
2007	275	101	35	23	5	n/a	n/a	439
2008	284	95	34	26	9	n/a	n/a	448
2009	309	95	40	31	8	n/a	n/a	483
2010	303	88	36	28	6	n/a	n/a	461
2011	267	66	28	34	4	5	34	438
2012	286	70	31	57	1	4	42	491
2013	284	94	25	67	1	5	9	485
2014	271	87	21	54	0	7	32	472
2015	268	85	24	58	0	3	60	498
2016	243	82	25	72	0	3	76	501
2017	143	55	22	65	2	4	77	368
2018	169	44	24	63	1	7	93	401
2019	171	41	19	89	0	7	119	446
2020	174	61	21	74	2	8	111	451
2021	147	56	23	58	2	8	85	379
2022	123	60	17	65	1	8	70	344
2023	115	56	16	62	0	9	68	326
2024	116	55	14	64	0	13	58	320

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

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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
2024	320	18.4	17.3	60

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
2024	320	18.4	17.3	60

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2016	85.5%	0.0%	1.4%	2.9%		91.3%	94.2%	95.7%	94.2%	95.7%	98.6%
2017	62.4%	0.0%	0.0%	3.5%	1.2%	67.1%	74.1%	87.1%	75.3%	80.0%	100.0%
2018	62.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.9%	75.7%	74.8%	85.4%	75.7%	77.7%	98.1%
2019	85.6%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%	5.8%	88.5%	90.4%	92.3%	89.4%	90.4%	95.2%
2020	95.0%	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%
2021	94.0%	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%
2022	98.5%	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%
2023	82.0%	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%
2024	83.8%	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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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	91.3%	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)	41.9	42.3	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)	51.6	43.7	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	56.3	48.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Whittier Elementary School)	44.1	54.9	10.9%
3rd Grade Math (Tacoma School District)	52.5	43.4	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Washington)	59	51.6	7.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whittier Elementary School)	41.9	42.3	0.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)	53.4	47.2	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Whittier Elementary School)	44.1	54.9	10.9%
All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)	39.4	30.5	8.9%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	446	326	26.9%
African American	41	56	36.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	89	62	30.3%
Pacific Islander	7	9	28.6%
White	171	115	32.7%
Two or More Races	119	68	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	51.5%	8.9%

Schools Near Whittier Elementary School

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th 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 School	Public	PK, KG-3	777 Elm Tree Ln	Tacoma	98466	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7500	320	18	17.3	60.0%	116 (36.3%)	55 (17.2%)	64 (20.0%)	14 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	58 (18.1%)								(n/a)			54.0			54.0	58.7			58.7	83.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	91.2	86.8	88.2	88.2	$19,656	$1,194	$18,461
Evergreen Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	7102 40th St W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 566-5680	538	35	15.3	45.0%	233 (43.3%)	49 (9.1%)	91 (16.9%)	47 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	105 (19.5%)	59.3	456^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%		78.6	237^th of 1169 public elementary schools	79.7%	219			53.1	49.2		50.9	55.7	56.0		55.9	91.4	93.3	95.2	95.2	95.2	91.4	94.2	94.2	91.4	91.4	$15,699	$1,352	$14,346
Delong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 S 14 st St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5800	367	23	15.8	65.9%	130 (35.4%)	59 (16.1%)	74 (20.2%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	67 (18.3%)	48.9	576^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.7%		49.3	556^th of 1169 public elementary schools	52.4%	20	59.3	59.3	43.2	47.1	48.1	46.3	51.2	52.9	40.7	48.0	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	95.5	90.9	90.9	90.9	$20,503	$1,744	$18,759
University Place Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	2708 W Grandview Dr	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 566-5620	520	33	15.7	45.0%	240 (46.2%)	56 (10.8%)	90 (17.3%)	35 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	86 (16.5%)	90.7	99^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.5%		84.8	165^th of 1169 public elementary schools	85.9%	66			70.1	81.6		76.3	72.4	75.7		74.2	91.2	95.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	95.1	96.1	94.1	95.1	95.1	$18,460	$2,075	$16,385
Madison Headstart	Public	PK	3102 S 43rd Street	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-1032	23	0		95.7%	4 (17.4%)	12 (52.2%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)																					$3,295,124	$2,928,237	$366,902
Geiger Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 S 8th St	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6800	515	28	18.5	40.2%	265 (51.5%)	47 (9.1%)	79 (15.3%)	29 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	87 (16.9%)	64.6	392^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	66.4%		56.3	473^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	59.5%	81	59.4	59.4	60.3	65.8	60.9	62.3	60.3	53.5	37.7	50.7	90.2	96.3	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	96.3	91.5	93.9	93.9	$20,430	$2,001	$18,429
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 S Lawrence St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-1400	296	19	15.9	67.9%	108 (36.5%)	47 (15.9%)	54 (18.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	73 (24.7%)	18.6	990^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.2%		38.1	718^th of 1169 public elementary schools	38.6%	272	35.3	35.3	26.8	38.5	23.5	28.7	22.0	48.2	18.2	27.7	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	95.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	$24,069	$2,658	$21,411
Manitou Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4330 S 66th St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5300	450	27	16.8	80.4%	97 (21.6%)	101 (22.4%)	100 (22.2%)	26 (5.8%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.3%)	80 (17.8%)	15.4	1031^st of 1168 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.4	1054^th of 1169 public elementary schools	9.8%	23	38.1	38.1	20.0	31.4	34.9	28.8	14.1	32.9	28.6	25.4	79.7	81.2	87.0	87.0	87.0	81.2	88.4	84.1	81.2	81.2	$19,702	$3,253	$16,449
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 North 13th St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-4000	323	20	16.5	40.9%	187 (57.9%)	20 (6.2%)	32 (9.9%)	20 (6.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (18.9%)	86.2	152^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.8	134^th of 1169 public elementary schools	88.5%	18	87.7	87.7	66.7	72.4	87.7	76.3	61.4	63.8	64.9	63.5	82.9	90.2	95.1	95.1	95.1	90.2	92.7	92.7	90.2	90.2	$21,534	$2,370	$19,164
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 S 36th St	Tacoma	98418	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6464	357	27	13.0	81.5%	66 (18.5%)	93 (26.1%)	89 (24.9%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	75 (21.0%)	14.4	1049^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.2%		20.4	970^th of 1169 public elementary schools	17.0%	79	28.6	28.6	32.0	35.2	20.9	29.9	40.4	19.2	16.7	26.0	91.6	93.0	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	97.2	93.0	91.6	91.6	$22,612	$2,598	$20,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary School

What district is Whittier Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Wainwright Intermediate School
High : Foss High School

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary School?

Students at Whittier Elementary School are 36% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 17% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Whittier Elementary School.

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