Whittier Elementary School
- 305 Students
- 17.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–03 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)571-7500 Phone
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Whittier Elementary School
Tacoma, WA 98466
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–03 SchoolScore™ C (60.2)
305
Students
17.4
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(253)571-7500
Phone
Located in Tacoma, WASHINGTON (ZIP 98466), Whittier Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–03 in the Tacoma School District district.
Key statistics: 305 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
305.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.53:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
55.7%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 11% worse
School Details
School Name
Whittier Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
530870001511
State School ID
WA-27010-3452
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
777 Elm Tree Ln
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98466
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5310
State Leg. Upper
53028
State Leg. Lower
53028
Latitude
47.229
Longitude
-122.5141
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
305
Total Students
17.4
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 170 | 55.7% |
| Not Applicable | 129 | 42.3% |
District Info
District Name
Tacoma School District
LEAID
5308700
State LEA ID
WA-27010
Phone
(253)571-1000
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TACOMA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$656,334K
Federal Revenue
$82,676K
State Revenue
$366,945K
Local Revenue
$206,713K
Total Expenditure
$687,235K
Instruction Exp.
$302,727K
Support Services
$235,213K
Other Current Exp.
$19,198K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whittier Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.