Overview
Whitman Elementary School is a public primary in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 342 students. It is part of the Tacoma 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.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
75% 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
DistrictTacoma School District
County53053
CityTacoma
ZIP98408
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530870001510
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment342
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino24.1%
Black / African American7.8%
Asian13.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native24.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.2%
Two or More Races25.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %75%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)