Whittier Elementary

Public K-2

 616 N Wehe Avenue
       Pasco, WA  99301


(509) 543-6750

District: Pasco School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,127 Help


Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.2%
Asian:
3.3%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Whittier Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.2%), Asian (3.3%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary is 14.1, which is the 4th best among 16 elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier Elementary is $20,127, which is the 3rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Whittier Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco School District 219th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whittier Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.83 996th 1026 2.9%
2005 2.97 1018th 1031 1.3%
2006 5.30 1033rd 1051 1.7%
2007 10.84 1004th 1069 6.1%
2008 15.95 951st 1067 10.9%
2009 17.32 949th 1072 11.5%
2010 18.71 959th 1088 11.9%
2011 10.92 1033rd 1092 5.4%
2012 10.81 1035th 1097 5.7%
2013 7.73 1073rd 1106 3.0%
2015 3.14 1054th 1067 1.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Whittier Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 43 29 3 466 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 34 34 3 510 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 33 25 4 552 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 38 33 2 599 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2003 38 33 2 599 4 n/a n/a 0 676
2004 31 24 1 657 3 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 23 18 1 694 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2006 26 13 1 528 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 22 17 1 533 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2008 34 15 1 559 3 n/a n/a 1 613
2009 31 13 1 617 3 n/a n/a 3 668
2010 20 11 1 598 2 n/a n/a 8 640
2011 201 6 2 486 0 0 0 0 695
2012 30 6 1 692 0 0 6 0 735
2013 22 4 1 661 0 0 8 0 696
2014 27 8 1 744 0 1 7 0 788
2015 22 4 0 714 0 0 4 0 744
2016 23 1 2 561 0 0 0 0 587
2017 25 2 3 565 0 0 6 0 601
2018 26 4 6 572 0 0 7 0 615
2019 22 4 8 558 0 0 9 0 601
2020 25 4 12 506 0 2 4 0 553
2021 10 2 9 377 0 1 1 0 400
2022 10 1 10 329 1 1 1 0 353
2023 6 0 12 341 1 0 2 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 543 26.3 20.6 n/a
2000 583 33.4 17.5 n/a
2001 616 34.0 18.1 n/a
2002 676 33.9 19.9 83.1
2003 676 33.9 19.9 83.1
2004 716 34.0 21.1 89.7
2005 736 35.6 20.7 94.4
2006 569 31.4 18.1 89.5
2007 573 28.5 20.1 88.1
2008 613 30.8 19.9 89.9
2009 668 30.8 21.7 87.5
2010 640 30.8 20.7 91.3
2011 695 33.0 21.0 94.2
2012 735 36.8 19.9 95.9
2013 696 38.4 18.1 79.6
2014 788 n/a n/a 97.3
2015 744 44.0 16.9 97.2
2016 587 34.0 17.2 89.6
2017 601 33.4 17.9 83
2018 615 38.6 15.9 81.5
2019 601 40.1 14.9 85.4
2020 553 38.3 14.4 91.9
2021 400 31.0 12.8 89.5
2022 353 27.9 12.6 91.8
2023 362 25.5 14.1 94.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 543 26.3 20.6 n/a
2000 583 33.4 17.5 n/a
2001 616 34.0 18.1 n/a
2002 676 33.9 19.9 83.1
2003 676 33.9 19.9 83.1
2004 716 34.0 21.1 89.7
2005 736 35.6 20.7 94.4
2006 569 31.4 18.1 89.5
2007 573 28.5 20.1 88.1
2008 613 30.8 19.9 89.9
2009 668 30.8 21.7 87.5
2010 640 30.8 20.7 91.3
2011 695 33.0 21.0 94.2
2012 735 36.8 19.9 95.9
2013 696 38.4 18.1 79.6
2014 788 n/a n/a 97.3
2015 744 44.0 16.9 97.2
2016 587 34.0 17.2 89.6
2017 601 33.4 17.9 83
2018 615 38.6 15.9 81.5
2019 601 40.1 14.9 85.4
2020 553 38.3 14.4 91.9
2021 400 31.0 12.8 89.5
2022 353 27.9 12.6 91.8
2023 362 25.5 14.1 94.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Whittier Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201698.4%0.0%0.0%1.6%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%99.5%100.0%
201798.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%98.6%100.0%99.0%99.5%98.6%
201899.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.5%100.0%100.0%
201997.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.3%98.9%98.9%99.4%98.9%99.4%98.9%
202098.4%0.5%0.0%1.1%0.0%98.9%98.4%99.5%99.5%98.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.4%
202198.5%0.0%0.7%0.7%0.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.5%99.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.3%
202298.3%0.0%0.0%1.7%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.3%100.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%100.0%
202395.2%0.8%0.0%2.4%0.0%96.0%96.8%96.8%95.2%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Whittier Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201999.3%0.0%0.0%0.7%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.7%99.8%99.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $803 (5.7%) $13,336 (94.3%) $14,140
2020 $869 (7.8%) $10,341 (92.2%) $11,210
2021 $989 (5.3%) $17,556 (94.7%) $18,546
2022 $2,132 (10.6%) $17,995 (89.4%) $20,126

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601362
 39.8%
African American40
 100%
American Indian01
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic558341
 38.9%
Pacific Islander00
White226
 72.7%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.4%94.2%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Whittier Elementary.

Students who attend Whittier Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Whittier Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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