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Whittier Elem School

Oak Park, Illinois · Grades PreK to 5 · Oak Park ESD 97

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About Whittier Elem School

Located in Oak Park, Illinois, Whittier Elem School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 386 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Oak Park. With about 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 10.3 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Cook County. Within 5 miles there are 302 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Oak Park ESD 97 School District runs 10 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	715 N Harvey Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Phone	(708) 524-3115
School district	Oak Park ESD 97
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	386
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	37.5
Students per teacher	10.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 172925003067). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

William Hatch Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Oak Park · 0.5 mi William Beye Elem SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Oak Park · 0.5 mi St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Chicago, IL · 0.6 mi St Giles SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Oak Park · 0.6 mi Oak Park & River Forest High SchPublic · Grades 9 to 12Oak Park · 0.7 mi Alcuin Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Oak Park · 0.7 mi St Angela SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago, IL · 0.8 mi Oliver W Holmes Elem SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Oak Park · 0.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Whittier Elem School serve?

Whittier Elem School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Whittier Elem School?

Whittier Elem School reported 386 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Elem School?

About 10.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 386 students and 37.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Whittier Elem School a public or charter school?

Whittier Elem School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Whittier Elem School in?

Whittier Elem School is part of Oak Park ESD 97 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/oak-park-esd-97-school-district/

Where is Whittier Elem School located?

Whittier Elem School is at 715 N Harvey Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302. The phone number is (708) 524-3115.

How many other schools are near Whittier Elem School?

There are 302 other schools within 5 miles of Whittier Elem School in our directory.