Whittier

777 Elm Tree Ln, Fircrest WA, 98466 | Tacoma Public Schools | 253-571-7500
  • grades PK-5
  • students 401
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 42% 22% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 120 in Fircrest
  • Ranked #0 of 3065 in Washington
Proficiency Averages
n/aFircrest
54%Washington

Whittier is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Tacoma Public Schools" in Fircrest, WA. There are a total of 401 students and 22 teachers at Whittier, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Whittier has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 22% lower than the Washington average.

Whittier location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students401
Teachers22
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Whittier, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
340-44%
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
340-44%
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Whittier race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 55.2% 43.3% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 18.7% 19.7% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 4.2% 10.1% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4% 17.9% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 1.3% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.4% 2.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 7.7% 5.3% 6.9% 3.1%

Fircrest demographics profile

StatisticFircrestWashingtonNational
Population6,8447,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,32211791
Median age42.237.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English87%81%79%
Speak Spanish1%8%13%

Education level achieved in Fircrest

IndexFircrestWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade90.4%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school90.4%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college76.9%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree47.5%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors38.4%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters13.2%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree5.6%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Whittier data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.