Whittier Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 · Downers Grove GSD 58
#375 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#13868 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elem School
Whittier Elem School is a public elementary located in Downers Grove, in the Downers Grove GSD 58 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 307 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 375th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 307.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; Whittier Elem School ranks 3rd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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
- 307
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- 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).
Lester Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 1.4 km away
O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 1.4 km away
Fairmount Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students · 1.7 km away
South School
Westmont · Public other · Grades PK–PK
53 students · 1.7 km away
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students · 1.9 km away
C E Miller Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades K–1
194 students · 2.1 km away
J T Manning Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
386 students · 2.1 km away
Hillcrest Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
382 students · 2.2 km away
Herrick Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
626 students · 2.2 km away
Maercker Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
456 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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Lindop Elem School
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307 students
Pecatonica Elem School
Pecatonica · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students
Oak Crest School
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Harriet Tubman 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 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #375 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 #375 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #13868 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elem School?
Whittier Elem School had 307 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–6. 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.