Whittier Elementary School
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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Whittier Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
615 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.13, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)18%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
93%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
4%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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