Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530657002621
Whittier Elementary
616 N WEHE AVENUE, PASCO, WA 99301 · (509) 543-6750 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
337 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 115 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 137 | 36% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Whittier Elementary→Marie Curie STEM Elementary
Based on grade levels within Pasco School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2014-15 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
11.3%
WA avg 49.1%
Math
12.7%
WA avg 44.0%
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 44.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Whittier Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Elementary this school | 378 | 89.2% | N/A |
| Marie Curie STEM Elementary Pasco | 376 | 91.5% | 15.8% |
| Bridgeport Elementary BRIDGEPORT | 347 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Outlook Elementary School Outlook | 403 | 90.6% | 27.1% |
| Artz Fox Elementary Mabton | 375 | 90.4% | 18.4% |
| Mckinley Elementary School Yakima | 403 | 90.6% | 22.0% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Whittier Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.7% | #1,089 of 1,103 | #17 of 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #1,098 of 1,102 | #19 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #720 of 1,268 | #15 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #188 of 1,085 | #6 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.6% | #1,067 of 1,088 | #15 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.2% | #32 of 1,169 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.5% | #42 of 778 | #4 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
378
-22 (-5%) vs 2020
-39% since 2000-01, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 378 | 26.4 | 14.3:1 | 89% (337) |
| 2023-24 | 377 | 28.8 | 13.1:1 | 92% (346) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 25.6 | 14.2:1 | 94% (341) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 31 | 12.9:1 | 90% (358) |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 38.6 | 15.9:1 | 81% (501) |
| 2015-16 | 587 | 34 | 17.3:1 | 90% (526) |
| 2010-11 | 695 | 33 | 21.1:1 | 94% (655) |
| 2000-01 | 616 | 34 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whittier Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (615 to 378); teachers down 32% (38.6 to 26.4).
About Whittier Elementary
A mid-sized elementary school in PASCO, Washington, Whittier Elementary is part of Pasco School District. Total enrollment is 378 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 2.
Pasco School District has 18,913 students in 28 schools, and Whittier Elementary is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Whittier Elementary is 93% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 4% White. The school's Hispanic share is 38 points above the 55% share among Franklin County residents. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Whittier Elementary are from different groups.
There are about 14.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Whittier Elementary, which has 26.4. Elementary schools in Washington have an average ratio of 17.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 89%. For comparison, public schools in Franklin County average 70%.
Looking at the county, Franklin County, the median household earns about $86,714 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Franklin County has 43 public schools with about 21,403 students, including Whittier Elementary.
Measured in a straight line, Marie Curie STEM Elementary is about 0.2 miles from Whittier Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Whittier Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 378, compared with 400 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.3:1.
The discussion board for Whittier Elementary is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,902
Census ACS
Median income
$86,714
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
21,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pasco School District
- Chiawana Senior High SchoolHigh · 3,127 students
- Pasco Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,590 students
- Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,294 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,171 students
- Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 956 students
- Ellen Ochoa Middle SchoolMiddle · 831 students
Other schools in PASCO
- Chiawana Senior High SchoolHigh · 3,127 students
- Pasco Senior High SchoolHigh · 2,590 students
- Ray Reynolds Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,294 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,171 students
- Stevens Middle SchoolMiddle · 956 students
- Ellen Ochoa Middle SchoolMiddle · 831 students
Other Whittier Elementary schools
34 other US public schools in 17 states are named Whittier Elementary. Whittier Elementary is the 19th largest of the 35.
- Whittier ElementaryEverett, WA · 422 students
- Whittier Elementary SchoolSEATTLE, WA · 346 students
- Whittier Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 305 students
- Whittier ElementaryHemet, CA · 816 students
- Whittier ElementaryFrederick, MD · 779 students
Nearby schools
- Marie Curie STEM Elementary0.2 mi · 376
- Ellen Ochoa Middle School0.4 mi · 831
- Virgie Robinson Elementary0.5 mi · 473
- Pasco Early Learning Center1.1 mi · 318
- Captain Gray STEM Elementary1.3 mi · 408
- Pasco Senior High School1.3 mi · 2,590
Frequently asked questions
About Whittier ElementaryHow many students attend Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary enrolls approximately 378 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Whittier Elementary serve?
Whittier Elementary serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Whittier Elementary?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Whittier Elementary.
How diverse is Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary reports a student body of 4% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary is overseen by Pasco School District in Franklin County.
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