Whitney Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2815 S Komensky Ave, Chicago, IL 60623 · (773) 534-1560
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Academic performance
Math proficiency6%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
559Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K26
Kindergarten59
Grade 151
Grade 265
Grade 355
Grade 452
Grade 560
Grade 653
Grade 767
Grade 870
Grade 111
Students
Hispanic · 98%549
White · 2%9
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
751’20
696’21
598’22
614’23
559’24
Location
2815 S Komensky Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.