Whitney Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60623 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1813 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44141 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitney Elem School
Whitney Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1813th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Whitney Elem School ranks 277th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Whitney Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitney Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gary Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 3–8
711 students · 575 m away
Ortiz De Dominguez Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
404 students · 665 m away
Little Village Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
575 students · 722 m away
Corkery Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
442 students · 831 m away
Zapata Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
524 students · 849 m away
World Language High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
389 students · 1.0 km away
School of Social Justice HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 1.0 km away
Multicultural Arts High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 1.0 km away
Infinity Math Science & Tech HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
427 students · 1.0 km away
Cardenas Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
764 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students
Stowe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
558 students
Hamilton Elem School
Moline · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students
Cicero West Elementary School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
557 students
William J Butler School
Lockport · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
557 students
Pioneer Elementary School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitney Elem School a good school?
Whitney Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 21.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1813 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 Whitney Elem School rank in Illinois?
Whitney Elem School ranks #1813 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44141 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitney Elem School?
Whitney Elem School had 559 students in 2025.
Is Whitney Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitney Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitney Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitney Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.