WashingtonSchoolsWhittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary

PublicRegular
PASCO, Washington · Pasco School District
Students377enrolled
FRL92%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–2
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students377
Grade Span0–2
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
377
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
92%+38.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–2
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Whittier Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–2 in PASCO, Washington. The school enrolls 377 students. It is part of the Pasco School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictPasco School District
County53021
CityPASCO
ZIP99301
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530657002621

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment377
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino94.5%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
94.5%
Black
2.2%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
0.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %92%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)