Overview
Whittier Elem School is a public primary in Oak Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 370 students. It is part of the Oak Park ESD 97 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
17% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictOak Park ESD 97
County17031
CityOak Park
ZIP60302
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172925003067
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment370
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino14.1%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian19.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native48.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races15.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %17%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)