Whitney Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,801st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
Whitney Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whitney Elem School 1,801st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Whitney Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Whitney Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 614 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.8% | 99.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Whitney Elem School
Typical home value $223K in zip 60623 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Whitney Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Ortiz De Dominguez Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away
- 2Little Village Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,824th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 12% - 1Corkery Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away2,076th of 2,105
ELA 12% · Math 10% - 3Zapata Elem AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,558th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 5Cardenas Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,164th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 31% - 2McCormick Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,860th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 12% - 4Crown Elem Comm Acd Fine Arts CtrChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,462nd of 2,105
ELA 32% - 2Mason Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,865th of 2,105
ELA 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whitney Elem School in?
Whitney Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Whitney Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitney Elem School 1,801st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitney Elem School?
Hispanic 99%, White 1% (614 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitney Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60623 is $223K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.