Whittier Elem School
Waukegan, IL · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Whittier Elem School is a elementary school located in Waukegan, Illinois. The school serves 427 students.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Whittier Elem School performs below the state average for Illinois. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whittier Elem School has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Whittier Elem School has 427 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
Whittier Elem School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -10.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Whittier Elem School is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 in Waukegan, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.