Whittier Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oak Park, Illinois 60302 · Oak Park ESD 97
#615 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#20490 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elem School
Whittier Elem School is a public elementary located in Oak Park, in the Oak Park ESD 97 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 615th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 11 schools in Oak Park; Whittier Elem School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- 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).
William Hatch Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 736 m away
William Beye Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 838 m away
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
Oak Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,307 students · 1.1 km away
Oliver W Holmes Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 1.3 km away
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elem
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
452 students · 1.4 km away
Horace Mann Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.4 km away
Young Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 1.5 km away
Lovett Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
342 students · 1.5 km away
Douglass Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
29 students · 1.6 km away
Percy Julian Middle School
Oak Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Forrestal Elem School
Great Lakes · Public elementary · Grades K–3
386 students
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students
Johnsburg Elementary School
Johnsburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
386 students
Oakdale Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students
Orland Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
386 students
Vienna Elem School Dist 55
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
386 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elem School a good school?
Whittier Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #615 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 #615 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #20490 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elem School?
Whittier Elem School had 386 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.