For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,312 students in South Whittier Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in South Whittier Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,312 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
South Whittier Elementary School District, which is ranked #1584 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1550 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,194 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
55%
# Black Students
14 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
64 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
307
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,667 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,007
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,667
$19,787
Best South Whittier Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Loma Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13463 E. Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-4712
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-4712
Grades: K-6
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Richard L. Graves Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Marie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208
Grades: K-6
| 181 students
Rank: #55.
Los Altos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12001 Bona Vista Ln.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-3711
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-3711
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Carmela Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Whittier Elementary School District?
South Whittier Elementary School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,312 students.
What is the rank of South Whittier Elementary School District?
South Whittier Elementary School District is ranked #1584 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Whittier Elementary School District?
95% of South Whittier Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Whittier Elementary School District?
South Whittier Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is South Whittier Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,667 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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