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Whittier Elem School

715 N Harvey Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
386
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Oak Park ESD 97
Cook County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Class size10.3 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Whittier Elem School

Whittier Elem School is a public elementary school in Oak Park, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Oak Park ESD 97. The school is located in a large suburb in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 386 students were enrolled, with about 10.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
386 students
Students per teacher
10.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Oak Park ESD 97
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
172925003067

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.