Whitman Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Tacoma School District
1120 S 39th St, Tacoma, WA 98408 · (253) 571-7272
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At a glance
365Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten78
Grade 155
Grade 250
Grade 352
Grade 455
Grade 536
Students
Hispanic · 27%100
White · 25%90
Two or more races · 19%71
Black · 16%60
Asian · 6%21
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 5%20
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
344’20
318’21
327’22
342’23
365’24
Location
1120 S 39th St Tacoma
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.