Whittier Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peoria, Illinois 61606 · Peoria SD 150
#1459 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#38520 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Primary School
Whittier Primary School is a public elementary located in Peoria, in the Peoria SD 150 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 366 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1459th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 366.
There are 34 schools in Peoria; Whittier Primary School ranks 14th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 868 m away
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Peoria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
584 students · 1.2 km away
Harold B Dawson Middle School
West Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
331 students · 1.4 km away
Franklin Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
332 students · 1.5 km away
Manual High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 2.1 km away
Peoria High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,541 students · 2.1 km away
Sterling Middle School
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students · 2.5 km away
Trewyn Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
375 students · 3.1 km away
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
442 students · 3.3 km away
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
542 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Elem School
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students
Harper Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students
Prairie Central Elem School
Fairbury · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
367 students
Randolph Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
367 students
Parker Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
367 students
Madison Elem School
Hinsdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Primary School a good school?
Whittier Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1459 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 Primary School rank in Illinois?
Whittier Primary School ranks #1459 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #38520 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Primary School?
Whittier Primary School had 366 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.