May Whitney Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047 · Lake Zurich CUSD 95
#423 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#15117 of 50,301 nationally
About May Whitney Elem School
May Whitney Elem School is a public elementary located in Lake Zurich, in the Lake Zurich CUSD 95 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 677 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 423rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 677.
There are 5 schools in Lake Zurich; May Whitney Elem School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for May Whitney Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near May Whitney Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Zurich High School
Lake Zurich · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,839 students · 608 m away
Sarah Adams Elementary School
Lake Zurich · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 1.6 km away
Seth Paine Elem School
Hawthorn Woods · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 1.9 km away
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
Lake Zurich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students · 2.8 km away
Isaac Fox Elementary School
Lake Zurich · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 2.8 km away
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
Hawthorn Woods · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students · 2.9 km away
Spencer Loomis Elementary School
Hawthorn Woods · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 2.9 km away
North Barrington Elem School
North Barrington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 4.5 km away
Roslyn Road Elem School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 5.6 km away
Arnett C Lines Elem School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 6.0 km away
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Howard B Thomas Grade School
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Southbury Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is May Whitney Elem School a good school?
May Whitney Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #423 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does May Whitney Elem School rank in Illinois?
May Whitney Elem School ranks #423 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #15117 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend May Whitney Elem School?
May Whitney Elem School had 677 students in 2025.
Is May Whitney Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
May Whitney Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near May Whitney Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of May Whitney Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.