Whittier Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60608 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#2006 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46573 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elem School
Whittier 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 221 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2006th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 221.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Whittier Elem School ranks 402nd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Whittier Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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467 students · 663 m away
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428 students · 818 m away
Juarez Community Academy HS
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1,585 students · 823 m away
Orozco Elem Fine Arts & Sciences
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280 students · 826 m away
Pickard Elem School
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319 students · 832 m away
IJLA Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 1.0 km away
Finkl Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
240 students · 1.1 km away
Acero Chtr - Bartolome de las
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
225 students · 1.1 km away
IHSCA Charter High School
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
567 students · 1.1 km away
Pilsen Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
217 students · 1.3 km away
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Rosemont Elem School
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221 students
Sandoval Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elem School a good school?
Whittier Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2006 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 Whittier Elem School rank in Illinois?
Whittier Elem School ranks #2006 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46573 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elem School?
Whittier Elem School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.