Whittier Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 · Milwaukee School District
#425 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#17627 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary
Whittier Elementary is a charter elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 146 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 425th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 146.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Whittier Elementary ranks 5th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burdick Elementary
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527 students · 809 m away
Bay View Montessori School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
449 students · 1.2 km away
Lowell International Elementary
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209 students · 2.0 km away
Clement Avenue Elementary
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238 students · 2.2 km away
Morgandale Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
624 students · 2.4 km away
Reagan College Preparatory High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students · 2.5 km away
Humboldt Park Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students · 2.5 km away
Cooper Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
447 students · 2.7 km away
Zablocki Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 2.9 km away
Willow Glen Primary School
Saint Francis · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
263 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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Appleton Bilingual School
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139 students
Chain Exploration Center
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Kettle Moraine Explore
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary a good school?
Whittier Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #425 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. 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 rank in Wisconsin?
Whittier Elementary ranks #425 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #17627 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary had 146 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Whittier Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.