Marcus Whitman Elementary
Richland, WA · Richland School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
482nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
1704 Gray St., Richland, WA 99352
(509)967-6300NCES ID 530732001099Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Marcus Whitman Elementary 482nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 238 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 464 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.0% | 60.8% | ▼ 15.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.3% | 31.5% | ▲ 16.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 4.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $501K in zip 99352 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Marcus Whitman Elementary in?
Marcus Whitman Elementary is part of the Richland School District district in Richland, Washington.
Is Marcus Whitman Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Marcus Whitman Elementary 482nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Marcus Whitman Elementary?
White 61%, Hispanic 32%, Two or more races 5%, Black 2% (464 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Marcus Whitman Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99352 is $501K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.