Whitman Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1120 S 39th St, Tacoma, WA 98408 · (253) 571-7272 · Part of Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Washington school districts
Students
365
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Whitman Elementary School
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Tacoma kids: 12 middle schools
On the path
Where Tacoma kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Whitman Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–812 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗1120 S 39th St, Tacoma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten78
Grade 155
Grade 250
Grade 352
Grade 455
Grade 536
Enrollment over time
344’20
318’21
327’22
342’23
365’24
Up 6.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 27%White 25%Two or more races 19%Black 16%Asian 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Whitman Elementary School from Tacoma families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.