Whittier Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Waukegan CUSD 60
901 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 · (224) 303-1900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
438Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 168
Grade 275
Grade 377
Grade 482
Grade 567
Students
Hispanic · 86%376
Black · 9%40
Two or more races · 3%14
White · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Asian · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
456’20
454’21
427’22
416’23
438’24
Location
901 N Lewis Ave Waukegan
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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.