Whitney Elementary
Yakima, WA · Yakima School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
797th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98908
(509)573-1900NCES ID 531011001709Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 225 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 424 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.8% | 70.0% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| White | 34.4% | 22.9% | ▼ 11.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 3.1% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. 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 $432K in zip 98908 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 Whitney Elementary
- #729Nob Hill Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 0.7 mi away729th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▲5 · Math 37% ▲1Compare - #840Gilbert Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 1.2 mi away840th of 1,174
ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 31% ▼5Compare - #1084Mcclure Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 1.4 mi away1,084th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼11 · Math 19% ▼17Compare - #677Summitview ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 1.4 mi away677th of 1,174
ELA 45% ▲6 · Math 41% ▲5Compare - #1170K-8 Virtual SchoolYakima School District · 1.6 mi away1,170th of 1,174
ELA 13% ▼26 · Math 2% ▼34Compare - #982Robertson ElementaryYakima School District · 1.6 mi away982nd of 1,174
ELA 33% ▼6 · Math 26% ▼10Compare - #376Wide Hollow ElementaryWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 1.8 mi away376th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▲20 · Math 53% ▲17Compare - #1011Roosevelt Elementary SchoolYakima School District · 1.9 mi away1,011th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼11 · Math 28% ▼8Compare
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.