Whittier Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukegan, Illinois 60085 · Waukegan CUSD 60
#1650 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41741 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elem School
Whittier Elem School is a public elementary located in Waukegan, in the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1650th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 23 schools in Waukegan; Whittier Elem School ranks 10th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- 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).
Edith M Smith Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
493 students · 327 m away
Hyde Park Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 838 m away
Glenwood Elementary School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 878 m away
LEARN John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr
Waukegan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
519 students · 1.0 km away
Glen Flora Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.2 km away
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 1.3 km away
Clearview Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 1.4 km away
Early Learning Center
Waukegan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
221 students · 1.5 km away
Robert E Abbott Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 1.6 km away
North Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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438 students
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Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Robeson Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Shields Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
439 students
Sullivan Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elem School a good school?
Whittier Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 25.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1650 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 #1650 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41741 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elem School?
Whittier Elem School had 438 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.