Whitman Elementary School

Whitman Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1120 S 39th St,  Tacoma, WA
Tacoma School District
1.8
421 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Connie Hedman
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
23
Full Time Teachers
23
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
35.5%
State Average
41.7%
Science
36.7%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
344:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Hispanic
27.5%
Two or more races
21.1%
White
19.6%
Black
18%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#60 Most Diverse Public ES in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 5 Reviews
1.0 other
6/2/2023
Concering 1st Grade.Learning: Report cards are based off digital scores, and students are hardly not monitored/left alone when using i-Ready computers. I-Ready is recommended for 13yrs+, however is given to children as young as 5 years old, and use this as a crutch to distract children during critic...
1.0 parent
9/13/2022
Horrible school. We have been attending here for 5 years multiple kids and the principal is a nightmare. Teachers are extremely rude towards parents as well as children. There are only a few good teachers left. Went to seek help from principal Tracy Allen, found out that she is not friendly towards...
5.0 parent
5/1/2018
I could not be happier with this school. Admittedly, I have been pleasantly surprised after reading the ratings here when purchasing a home in this area. The staff and faculty are friendly and supportive, while upholding appropriate boundaries and structure. I am pleased with my son’s academic and s...
1.0 parent
6/22/2012
I'm very very dissapointed in Whitman. I've had a problem with one teacher, and especially the principal. He doesn't even excuse the child when two adults are having a conversation and blames the child for everything even speaking about his own personal opinion making the child feel belittled, makin...

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