Whittier Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–3
777 Elm Tree Ln, Tacoma, WA 98466 · (253) 571-7500 · Part of Tacoma Public Schools
Fircrest’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Washington school districts
Students
305
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–3
What stands out about Whittier Elementary School
- Enrollment down 19.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Fircrest kids: Wainwright Intermediate School
On the path
Where Fircrest kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–3Whittier Elementary SchoolYou are here
4–8Wainwright Intermediate Schoolin Tacoma
Location
Directions ↗777 Elm Tree Ln, Tacoma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K26
Kindergarten72
Grade 175
Grade 267
Grade 365
Enrollment over time
379’20
344’21
326’22
320’23
305’24
Down 19.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 34%Two or more races 23%Hispanic 17%Black 16%Asian 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Whittier Elementary School from Fircrest families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.