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Whittier Elementary School

616 N Wehe Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
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Bottom 50%
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Whittier 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 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 18%
  • : 15%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Whittier Elementary School's student population of 362 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
362 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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The diversity score of Whittier Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
(14-15)
18%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
15%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Whittier Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
94%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
2%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whittier Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% WA state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% WA state average).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
362 students attend Whittier Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Whittier Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Whittier Elementary School offer ?
Whittier Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Whittier Elementary School part of?
Whittier Elementary School is part of Pasco School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 18%
  • : 15%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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