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Whittier Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
777 Elm Tree Ln,
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma School District
School Details
Head of School
Dan Tharp
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Niche Grade
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
58.7%
State Average
41.7%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
379:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
35.3%
Two or more races
20.9%
Hispanic
19%
Black
17.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.8%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
10/19/2024
Mom of a 1st grader and kindergartener. It's our second year and we couldn't be happier. Great teachers and staff, warm and welcoming environment and community, and my kids love going to school!
2/7/2018
Former Panther here and now a Mom of a Kindergarten student. My whole family lives in Fircrest and both my nieces have also attended Whittier and are now in 8th and 10th grade. I was so excited for my son to start school here but it’s not the same as it once was. The boundaries have been revised sin...
11/15/2017
I have a high performing second grader and a special needs preschooler who is on his second year of peer modeling this year and we have had the best experience. My oldest's teachers have been caring and my child is excited to tell me what she has learned every day. I especially love the newsletters...
5/12/2017
Whittier use to be the best school in the Tacoma district but has gone down hill over the last couple of years. I have three children who have all attended and my youngest is currently in 2nd grade. I have to walk her to her line in the morning due to constant bullying by some of children. The thing...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Fircrest
List Price Range
$320K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
668
Average Home Value
$554,414
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
49%
Household Income
$97,034
% of College Grads
31.6%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,626 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 6th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 10th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Fircrest Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
China Lake Nature Area
Paradise Pond Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Gene Goodwin Memorial Tot Lot
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Playground
Thelma Gilmur Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Whittier Park
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Tennis
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Whittier Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Tacoma, WA, in the Fircrest neighborhood, and is served by the Tacoma School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 446 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Whittier Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $554,414. Discover additional schools in the area, like The School at Pearl Youth Residence, Foss High School, Curtis Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Tacoma has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whittier Elementary School.