Whittier Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harvey, Illinois 60426 · Harvey SD 152
#1715 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42668 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elem School
Whittier Elem School is a public elementary located in Harvey, in the Harvey SD 152 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 197 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1715th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 197.
There are 7 schools in Harvey; Whittier Elem School ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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
- 197
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- 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).
Thornton Township High School
Harvey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,697 students · 669 m away
Bryant Elem School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 998 m away
Maya Angelou Elem Sch
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 1.5 km away
Rosa L Parks Middle School
Dixmoor · Public middle · Grades 5–8
320 students · 1.6 km away
Martin L King Elem School
Dixmoor · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
320 students · 1.7 km away
Brooks Middle School
Harvey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 1.9 km away
Holmes Elem School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 2.0 km away
Coolidge Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Dixmoor · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
174 students · 2.4 km away
Barack H Obama Learning Academy
Markham · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
466 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Flanagan Elem School
Flanagan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
197 students
Meadow Lane School
Merrionette Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
197 students
Park Elementary School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
197 students
Blackstone Elem School
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades K–1
197 students
Beecher City Grade School
Beecher City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students
DeSoto Elementary School
De Soto · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elem School a good school?
Whittier Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1715 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 #1715 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42668 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elem School?
Whittier Elem School had 197 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–5. 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.