Whitney Elementary

(509)573-1900

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whitney Elementary, located on the west side of Yakima, Washington, serves as a core part of the Yakima School District. It is a community-focused school that emphasizes foundational learning, catering to a diverse student population in the Nob Hill neighborhood. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to develop both academically and socially, often focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of belonging within the student body.

Beyond the classroom, Whitney Elementary plays an active role in the local community by promoting inclusive educational practices and maintaining partnerships with families to support student success. The school faculty is typically engaged in implementing state-standardized curricula, often augmented by various programs designed to support social-emotional learning and student engagement. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the families it serves, striving to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

433

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	301
Black	4
Asian	9
Two or More	14
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
301 (69.5%)
White
99 (22.9%)
Two or More
14 (3.2%)
Asian
9 (2.1%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	Yakima School District
Phone:	(509)573-1900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	302
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 2

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 83