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Whittier Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

305

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,880

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

777 Elm Tree Ln
Tacoma, WA 98466

(253) 571-7500

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wainwright Intermediate School
High:	Foss High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.8%

Two or more races:

23.0%

Hispanic:

17.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2006 → 65th in 2016

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg39%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Whittier Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

157^th of 247Tacoma School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2016	65.1	366 of 1053	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	404 of 1067	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.7	281 of 1106	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	216 of 1097	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	201 of 1092	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	210 of 1088	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	64.7	367 of 1072	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.5	257 of 1067	75.9%	★★★★☆
2007	57.9	454 of 1069	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.1	277 of 1051	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	67.0	321 of 1031	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.2	260 of 1026	74.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math51%+8 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% 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 (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	305	17	17.5	55.7%	103 (33.8%)	49 (16.1%)	53 (17.4%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	70 (23.0%)								(n/a)			43.5			43.5	50.7			50.7	83.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	91.2	86.8	88.2	88.2	$20,880	$1,132	$19,748
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	516	33	15.6	38.8%	213 (41.3%)	42 (8.1%)	83 (16.1%)	55 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	114 (22.1%)	75.3	255^th of 1160 public elementary schools	78.0%		59.3	456^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%	201			57.0	63.0		59.8	62.4	67.7		64.9	91.4	93.3	95.2	95.2	95.2	91.4	94.2	94.2	91.4	91.4	$16,869	$708	$16,161
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	349	22	15.8	62.8%	104 (29.8%)	65 (18.6%)	79 (22.6%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	72 (20.6%)	47	592^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	49.0%		48.9	576^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.7%	16	46.6	46.6	45.3	57.7	52.6	51.5	40.0	61.5	32.1	43.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	95.5	90.9	90.9	90.9	$21,463	$2,206	$19,257
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	522	32	16.2	41.0%	254 (48.7%)	46 (8.8%)	87 (16.7%)	34 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	88 (16.9%)	87.4	136^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.7	99^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.5%	37			66.9	73.3		69.7	77.3	67.3		72.9	91.2	95.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	95.1	96.1	94.1	95.1	95.1	$17,884	$804	$17,081
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	521	25	20.9	39.7%	264 (50.7%)	52 (10.0%)	91 (17.5%)	27 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (15.9%)	65.2	376^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.6%		64.6	392^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	66.4%	16	61.8	61.8	45.7	70.3	65.7	59.9	44.4	66.2	48.5	52.9	90.2	96.3	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	96.3	91.5	93.9	93.9	$20,484	$1,601	$18,882
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	260	18	14.4	61.2%	90 (34.6%)	44 (16.9%)	53 (20.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	52 (20.0%)	17.7	989^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.7%		18.6	990^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.2%	1	42.3	42.3	33.3	27.8	30.8	30.3	33.3	19.4	30.8	27.0	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	95.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	$24,809	$4,334	$20,475
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	429	22	19.2	76.0%	74 (17.2%)	94 (21.9%)	117 (27.3%)	28 (6.5%)	6 (1.4%)	31 (7.2%)	78 (18.2%)	10.9	1076^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.2%		15.4	1031^st of 1168 public elementary schools	11.7%	45	34.4	34.4	20.0	28.3	31.8	26.4	20.0	17.0	25.4	20.8	79.7	81.2	87.0	87.0	87.0	81.2	88.4	84.1	81.2	81.2	$21,532	$2,640	$18,892
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	358	19	18.5	38.0%	187 (52.2%)	24 (6.7%)	50 (14.0%)	18 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	73 (20.4%)	84	178^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.2	152^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.0%	26	80.3	80.3	74.1	66.0	83.6	75.0	74.1	50.9	60.0	61.7	82.9	90.2	95.1	95.1	95.1	90.2	92.7	92.7	90.2	90.2	$22,768	$3,463	$19,306
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	426	26	16.3	72.5%	71 (16.7%)	109 (25.6%)	114 (26.8%)	23 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	81 (19.0%)	15.3	1020^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.4	1049^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.2%	29	31.3	31.3	35.6	38.2	22.9	32.7	30.5	29.1	16.7	25.9	91.6	93.0	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	97.2	93.0	91.6	91.6	$22,493	$2,818	$19,676
Chambers Elementary	Public	K-4	9101 56th Ave W	University Place	98467	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 566-5650	493	32	15.1	40.0%	224 (45.4%)	54 (11.0%)	88 (17.8%)	41 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	77 (15.6%)	85.5	161^st of 1160 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.7	180^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.6%	19			60.2	72.3		66.5	69.9	80.4		75.4	96.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.6	98.9	97.8	96.6	96.6	$18,135	$713	$17,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary School

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 district is Whittier Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary School?

Students at Whittier Elementary School are 34% White, 23% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Whittier Elementary School.

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