Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Whitman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WA
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Whitman Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whitman Elementary School is 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Whitman Elementary School is ranked #1644 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Whitman Elementary School often compared to?
Whitman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mann Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Whitman Elementary School?
342 students attend Whitman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of Whitman Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitman Elementary School?
Whitman Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Whitman Elementary School offer ?
Whitman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Whitman Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 342 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
