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Whittier Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Everett, WA · NCES 530267000411

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916 Oakes Ave. · Everett, WA 98201

At a glance

Reported students

422

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.21

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

565.5

Whittier Elementary: 422 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

16.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
384
Teachers (FTE)
26.6
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Whittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Everett. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Everett School District. NCES reports 422 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.8%). English learners represent 10.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Whittier Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.2%
Students with disabilities
10.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.6%
  • Hispanic17.8%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial11.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Everett School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Madison Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

405 reported students

Hawthorne Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

446 reported students

Garfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

393 reported students

Monroe Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

487 reported students

View Ridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

497 reported students

Jefferson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

503 reported students

View all 30 district schools →