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Whittier Elem School

901 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
438
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waukegan CUSD 60
Lake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
70thpercentile

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 Waukegan, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Waukegan CUSD 60. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 438 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 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 D (below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
438 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Waukegan CUSD 60
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
174125005947

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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.