Whittier Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blue Island, Illinois 60406 · Cook County SD 130
#2022 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46688 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary located in Blue Island, in the Cook County SD 130 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2022nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 150.
There are 8 schools in Blue Island; Whittier Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 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%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- 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 Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Everett F Kerr Middle School
Blue Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
304 students · 312 m away
Lincoln Elem School
Blue Island · Public elementary · Grades K–3
342 students · 944 m away
Horace Mann School
Blue Island · Public other · Grades PK–PK
182 students · 1.2 km away
DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Blue Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,818 students · 1.2 km away
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
Blue Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
361 students · 1.5 km away
Paul Revere Intermediate School
Blue Island · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
180 students · 1.6 km away
Paul Revere Primary School
Blue Island · Public elementary · Grades K–3
318 students · 1.6 km away
George Washington Elementary Sch
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 1.8 km away
Gordon School
Posen · Public elementary · Grades K–3
312 students · 2.2 km away
Calumet Elem School
Calumet Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
316 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Robein Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
150 students
South Fork Elementary School
Kincaid · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
150 students
Glendale Elem School
East Peoria · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
151 students
Egyptian Elem School
Tamms · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
151 students
Gifford Grade School
Gifford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
151 students
Brookport Elementary School
Brookport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
151 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary School a good school?
Whittier Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2022 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 Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Whittier Elementary School ranks #2022 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46688 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary School?
Whittier Elementary School had 150 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.