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Whittier Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

368

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,737

Per pupil spending ?

79.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

338 Whitehall Ave
Northlake, IL 60164-1864

(708) 449-3175

District: Berkeley School District 87

Students who attend Whittier Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northlake Middle School
High:	West Leyden High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.2%

White:

5.2%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2008 → 25th in 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (22% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2008

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school22%

District avg21%

Illinois avg38%

Not ranked this year

Whittier Primary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

731^st of 811Berkeley School District 87 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2017	25.5	1532 of 2044	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.3	1632 of 2046	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	1623 of 2052	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	1627 of 2093	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.6	1641 of 2167	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.0	1322 of 2166	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.5	997 of 2147	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.4	929 of 2139	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.5	1329 of 2120	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.2	1416 of 2092	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.8	1267 of 2095	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.3	914 of 2086	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.1	1181 of 2022	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.9	1434 of 2030	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	36.0	1460 of 2020	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2016-2017) ?

Science46%-9 vs state

English Language Arts24%-12 vs state

Mathematics12%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whittier Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	338 Whitehall Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3175	368	30	12.2	79.1%	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	343 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.4	11.8		$21,737	$806	$20,932
Roy Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 N Roy Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 451-2700	545	46	11.8	59.4%	49 (9.0%)	8 (1.5%)	471 (86.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	40.9	1196^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.8%		32	1344^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.0%	148	36.3	46.9	46.5	55.7	49.7	38.8	21.8	16.5	25.7	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2			$18,829	$681	$18,148
J W Riley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	123 S Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3180	320	32	9.9	84.7%	14 (4.4%)	3 (0.9%)	296 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	31.9	1386^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.6%		29.3	1420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%	34	18.9	36.9	33.3	38.5	36.1	54.4	26.9	18.5	33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0			$22,404	$1,122	$21,282
Scott Elementary School	Public	K-5	2250 Scott St	Melrose Park	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 455-4818	385	38	10.2	66.0%	30 (7.8%)	10 (2.6%)	335 (87.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30.3	1426^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.6%		23	1595^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.8%	169	16.2	35.9	44.8	35.6	38.8	46.2	27.6	12.3	25.3	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	95.9	98.2			$23,366	$1,187	$22,179
Enger School	Public	PK, KG-8	10401 Grand Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 455-5299	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.4	94.8	94.8		18.2
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 N 34th Ave	Melrose Park	60160	Cook County	Bellwood School District 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 410-3400	363	29	12.5	99.4%	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	343 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	21.6	1628^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.8%		24.3	1559^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.6%	69	22.6	27.7	25.0	38.7	30.9	23.4	21.4	19.4	21.2	96.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.9	96.5			$19,990	$1,393	$18,597
Dan H Pietrini Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9750 Fullerton Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Franklin Park School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 455-7960	242	22	11.1	67.8%	33 (13.6%)	1 (0.4%)	198 (81.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	52.3	957^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.5%		58.3	757^th of 2067 public elementary schools	63.4%	200	41.5	41.5	51.6	63.4	52.2	43.9	35.5	34.1	38.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	8.6		$17,159	$390	$16,769
Westdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Diversey Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 455-4060	483	45	10.7	64.6%	23 (4.8%)	6 (1.2%)	443 (91.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46.1	1078^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.6%		43.2	1084^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.6%	6	49.3	25.3	45.7	62.3	43.3	26.4	34.3	39.0	32.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8			$19,593	$448	$19,145
Passow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2838 Calwagner St	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Franklin Park School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 455-6781	387	35	10.9	64.9%	74 (19.1%)	2 (0.5%)	299 (77.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	84	304^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.2%		63.3	671^st of 2067 public elementary schools	67.5%	367	41.7	75.6	85.1	75.0	79.5	82.9	58.2	56.3	64.1	96.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.9	9.5		$17,437	$388	$17,049
Sunnyside Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5412 Saint Charles Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3170	344	33	10.5	79.7%	14 (4.1%)	133 (38.7%)	189 (54.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	21.3	1634^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.7	1744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.6%	110	18.6	30.0	24.8	29.7	28.2	40.0	23.0	9.4	23.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7			$21,197	$1,126	$20,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Primary School

What schools do graduates of Whittier Primary School attend?

Students who attend Whittier Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northlake Middle School
High : West Leyden High School

What district is Whittier Primary School in?

Berkeley School District 87

What is the racial makeup of Whittier Primary School?

Students at Whittier Primary School are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend Whittier Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Whittier Primary School.

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