Whitman Elementary School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,045th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
1120 S 39th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
(253)571-7272NCES ID 530870001510Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Elementary School 1,045th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 133 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16.5% | 30.4% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| White | 39.5% | 21.6% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.9% | 18.4% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 16.5% | 16.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 13.5% | 7.6% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 4.6% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 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 $441K in zip 98408 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 School
- #1000Reed Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 0.6 mi away1,000th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▲4 · Math 25% ▲2Compare - #569Mann Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 0.8 mi away569th of 1,174
ELA 54% ▲26 · Math 41% ▲18Compare - #866Lyon Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 0.9 mi away866th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▲6 · Math 36% ▲13Compare - #1161Edna Travis Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.4 mi away1,161st of 1,174
ELA 15% ▼13 · Math 8% ▼15Compare - #934Fawcett Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.6 mi away934th of 1,174
ELA 35% ▲7 · Math 30% ▲7Compare - #988Sheridan Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.6 mi away988th of 1,174
ELA 30% ▲2 · Math 28% ▲5Compare - #1016Stanley Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.7 mi away1,016th of 1,174
ELA 28% = · Math 27% ▲4Compare - #998Blix Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.7 mi away998th of 1,174
ELA 33% ▲5 · Math 25% ▲2Compare
What school district is Whitman Elementary School in?
Whitman Elementary School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Whitman Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitman Elementary School 1,045th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitman Elementary School?
Hispanic 30%, White 22%, Two or more races 18%, Black 17% (342 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitman Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98408 is $441K 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.