Whittier Elem School
Wheaton, IL · CUSD 200 · Grades K - 5
110th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 95%▲ Improving
Whittier Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elem School 110th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 95th in 2025 — improving.
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 407 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.1% | 79.1% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 7.6% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 6.8% | 4.7% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Whittier Elem School
Typical home value $527K in zip 60189 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
- 10Lincoln Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 0.7 mi away171st of 2,105
ELA 79% · Math 70% - 10Longfellow Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 0.7 mi away68th of 2,105
ELA 82% · Math 82% - 9Lowell Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 0.9 mi away213th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 71% - 9Emerson Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 0.9 mi away238th of 2,105
ELA 73% · Math 69% - 9Madison Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.2 mi away237th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 67% - 10Hawthorne Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.5 mi away159th of 2,105
ELA 77% · Math 74% - 9Briar Glen Elem SchoolCCSD 89 · 1.8 mi away283rd of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 67% - 9Carl Sandburg Elem SchoolCUSD 200 · 1.8 mi away383rd of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whittier Elem School in?
Whittier Elem School is part of the CUSD 200 district in Wheaton, Illinois.
Is Whittier Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whittier Elem School 110th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whittier Elem School?
White 79%, Asian 8%, Black 5%, Hispanic 5% (407 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whittier Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60189 is $527K 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.