Whitney Elementary
Yakima, WA · Yakima School District · Grades PK-5
797th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
Whitney Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whitney Elementary 797th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Whitney Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 225 students tested
Whitney Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 424 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.7% | 70.0% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| White | 27.1% | 22.9% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Whitney Elementary
Typical home value $432K in zip 98908 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Whitney Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Nob Hill Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 0.7 mi away729th of 1,174
ELA 44% · Math 37% - 3Gilbert Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 1.2 mi away840th of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 31% - 1Mcclure Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 1.4 mi away1,084th of 1,174
ELA 28% · Math 19% - 5Summitview ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 1.4 mi away677th of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 41% - 1K-8 Virtual SchoolYakima School District · 1.6 mi away1,170th of 1,174
ELA 13% · Math 2% - 2Robertson ElementaryYakima School District · 1.6 mi away982nd of 1,174
ELA 33% · Math 26% - 7Wide Hollow ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 1.8 mi away376th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 53% - 2Roosevelt Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 1.9 mi away1,011th of 1,174
ELA 28% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whitney Elementary in?
Whitney Elementary is part of the Yakima School District district in Yakima, Washington.
Is Whitney Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitney Elementary 797th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitney Elementary?
Hispanic 70%, White 23%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (424 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitney Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98908 is $432K 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.