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Whittier Elementary

Public Grades K-2

378

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,015

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

616 N Wehe Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 543-6750

District: Pasco School District

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ellen Ochoa Middle School
High:	Chiawana Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.9%

White:

4.2%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2005 → 1st in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (16% vs 55% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 43 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school16%

District avg33%

Washington avg55%

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

214^th of 247Pasco 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
2015	3.1	1054 of 1067	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.7	1073 of 1106	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.8	1035 of 1097	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.9	1033 of 1092	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.7	959 of 1088	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.3	949 of 1072	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.0	951 of 1067	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.8	1004 of 1069	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.3	1033 of 1051	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.0	1018 of 1031	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.8	996 of 1026	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Washington (2014-2015) ?

Science41%-22 vs state

Math13%-40 vs state

English Language Arts11%-43 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 7th 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	Public	K-2	616 N Wehe Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6750	378	26	14.3	89.2%	16 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	351 (92.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)												96.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	100.0	97.6	99.2	99.2	$20,015	$667	$19,348
Marie Curie STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	715 N California	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7817	376	30	12.6	91.5%	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	353 (93.9%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.5	1143^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	1.5%		3.2	1164^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.3%	21	19.5	19.5	17.6	17.1	18.0		17.6	24.8	12.9	10.6	16.1											$18,238	$723	$17,515
Virgie Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 S. Wehe Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6086	473	28	16.6	89.4%	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	446 (94.3%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	11.7	1068^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.8	1108^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.1%	40	24.4	24.4	19.8	23.0	43.9		29.5	14.8	21.7	26.8	21.1	99.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	$18,365	$769	$17,596
Captain Gray STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1102 N 10th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 547-2474	408	28	14.4	92.4%	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	392 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2	1159^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.1%		2.1	1168^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.0%	9	9.6	9.6	13.6	10.5	12.3		12.1	9.2	9.2	8.2	8.9	98.2	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	$19,292	$883	$18,409
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 North 10th Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 547-2429	312	24	13.0	91.0%	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	301 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3.8	1149^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.6	1147^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.8%	2			11.5	17.5	12.5		13.6	13.5	22.5		14.4	92.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	96.0	100.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	$19,560	$1,097	$18,463
Pasco Innovative Experiences and e-Learning	Public, Virtual	K-8	1215 W Lewis St	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(509) 543-6700	70	6	12.1	77.1%	17 (24.3%)	1 (1.4%)	50 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)		7.6				10.3	10.3				2.6											$16,367	$860	$15,507
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 W Octave St	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6792	447	29	15.4	88.8%	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	418 (93.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	3	1156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	1166^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.2%	10	8.9	8.9	9.1	23.2	14.7		16.1	16.7	12.1	6.6	11.6	90.5	97.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	91.9	98.7	98.7	$16,852	$801	$16,050
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1915 North 22nd Avenue	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6795	459	32	14.5	89.1%	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	433 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7.8	1117^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.7%		3.7	1159^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.8%	42	15.3	15.3	29.3	18.1	9.7		19.4	38.6	13.3	8.3	20.6	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	92.1	96.8	96.8	$17,858	$1,518	$16,340
Rowena Chess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N 24th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6789	436	30	14.3	91.1%	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1.9	1160^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.4	1167^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.1%	7	7.9	7.9		8.1	13.1		7.7	19.0			8.8	92.7	94.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	92.7	94.6	94.6	$18,858	$991	$17,868
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Road 40	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6794	579	36	15.9	65.3%	122 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	435 (75.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	13.3	1048^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1004^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.0%	44	26.0	26.0	21.4	34.7	30.9		29.1	37.0	28.4	16.7	26.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$16,647	$1,128	$15,519

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary

How many students attend Whittier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Whittier Elementary.

What district is Whittier Elementary in?

Pasco School District

What schools do graduates of Whittier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ellen Ochoa Middle School
High : Chiawana Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elementary?

Students at Whittier Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian.

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