Whittier Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
2,002nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
Whittier Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elem School 2,002nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Whittier Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Whittier Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 175 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.9% | 96.6% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Whittier Elem School
Typical home value $359K in zip 60608 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Whittier Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Ruiz Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,720th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 16% - 2Cooper Elem Dual Language AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,808th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 15% - 5Orozco Elem Fine Arts & SciencesChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away1,129th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 34% - 6Pickard Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.5 mi away976th of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 30% - 2Finkl Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,849th of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 13% - 1Acero Chtr Sch Network - Bartolome de las Casas Elem SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away · charter1,939th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 9% - 1Pilsen Elem Community AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,959th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 9% - 4Perez Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.9 mi away1,300th of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whittier Elem School in?
Whittier Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Whittier Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elem School 2,002nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elem School?
Hispanic 97%, White 2%, Black 1% (175 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whittier Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60608 is $359K 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.