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Whittier Primary School

PublicRegular
Northlake, Illinois · Berkeley SD 87
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students368
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
Whittier
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
368
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
79%+25.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Whittier Primary School is a public primary in Northlake, Illinois. The school enrolls 368 students. It is part of the Berkeley SD 87 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBerkeley SD 87
County17031
CityNorthlake
ZIP60164
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170600000284

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment368
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino91.4%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
91.4%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
0.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)