Whittier Elementary

www.everettsd.org/whittier

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whittier Elementary School, located in the Riverside neighborhood of Everett, Washington, is a long-standing public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Everett Public Schools district, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. The school is known for its dedication to equity and inclusivity, striving to provide tailored educational opportunities that meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, often acting as a hub for families within the Everett community. With a curriculum that aligns with state standards, Whittier utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to help students excel in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond academics, the school promotes a positive school culture through various programs and extracurricular activities that encourage character development, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning among its young students.

422

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whittier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	75
Black	10
Asian	17
Two or More	48
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

White
264 (62.6%)
Hispanic
75 (17.8%)
Two or More
48 (11.4%)
Asian
17 (4.0%)
Black
10 (2.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Everett School District
Phone:	(425)385-4300
Website:	http://www.everettsd.org/whittier
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	167
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 75