Whitman Elementary
Spokane, WA · Spokane School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
808th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
5400 N Helena St, Spokane, WA 99207
(509)354-4320NCES ID 530825001414Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Elementary 808th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 377 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.3% | 57.3% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.3% | 16.4% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 14.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.8% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 7.2% | 2.1% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 4.2% | 1.3% | ▼ 2.9 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 $283K in zip 99207 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Whitman Elementary
- #807Lidgerwood ElementarySpokane School District · 0.9 mi away807th of 1,174
ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 33% ▼2Compare - #1015Arlington ElementarySpokane School District · 0.9 mi away1,015th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼11 · Math 27% ▼8Compare - #1133Regal ElementarySpokane School District · 1 mi away1,133rd of 1,174
ELA 20% ▼19 · Math 16% ▼19Compare - #612Longfellow ElementarySpokane School District · 1.2 mi away612th of 1,174
ELA 45% ▲6 · Math 45% ▲10Compare - #1046Bemiss ElementarySpokane School District · 1.3 mi away1,046th of 1,174
ELA 27% ▼12 · Math 23% ▼12Compare - #875Madison ElementarySpokane School District · 1.4 mi away875th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼1 · Math 31% ▼4Compare - #1010Willard ElementarySpokane School District · 1.7 mi away1,010th of 1,174
ELA 29% ▼10 · Math 27% ▼8Compare - #759Cooper ElementarySpokane School District · 1.9 mi away759th of 1,174
ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 38% ▲3Compare
What school district is Whitman Elementary in?
Whitman Elementary is part of the Spokane School District district in Spokane, Washington.
Is Whitman Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Elementary 808th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitman Elementary?
White 57%, Two or more races 16%, Hispanic 14%, Black 5% (377 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitman Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99207 is $283K 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.