Whittier, WA
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten Offered
777 Elm Tree Ln, Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-7500
How Whittier Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score54
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Whittier
446Students
100%Low-Income Students
23Teachers
19 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 14% | 21% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 20% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 21% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 20% | 14% | 13% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 58% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Other | 27% | 8% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Whittier
42%Math Proficiency
62%Reading Proficiency
52%Average Proficiency
95%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 56% | 50% |
| Male | 40% | 52% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 52% | 56% | 50% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 61% | 59% |
| Black | 50% | 43% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 60% | 60% | 54% |
| Other | 40% | 56% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 40% | 43% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 50% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Whittier
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
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Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near Whittier, WA
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1 miles, NW
Bellarmine Preparatory School
1 miles, NE
Heritage Christian School
2 miles, SW
Tacoma Waldorf School
2 miles, N