Whittier Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 543-6750
- Whittier Elementary School serves 615 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 49%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 56%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Whittier Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Whittier Elementary School's student population of 615 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Whittier Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 18% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 15% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier Elementary School is Pasco Senior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ellen Ochoa Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marie Curie Stem Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasco Marie Curie Stem Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-6 | 840 students
0.2 miles
715 N California
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817 0.2 3-6 840 - Pasco Ellen Ochoa Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 705 students
0.4 miles
1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742 0.4 7-8 705 - Pasco Virgie Robinson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 777 students
0.4 miles
125 S. Wehe Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086 0.4 K-6 777 - Pasco Pasco Early Learning Center Grades: PK
1.1 miles
1315 N 7th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6700 1.1 PK n/a - Pasco Pasco Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,242 students
1.3 miles
1108 N 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-5581 1.3 9-12 2,242
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