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Whittier City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 5,492 students in Whittier City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Whittier City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,492 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Whittier City Elementary School District, which is ranked #883 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
#884 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,983 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
54%
# Black Students
42 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
179 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
706
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
561
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
595
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
597
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
597
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
589
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
612
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
631
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,816 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,980
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,816
$19,787
Best Whittier City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4030 S. Workman Mill Rd.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3190
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3190
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Daniel Phelan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3210
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3210
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 S. Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140
Grades: K-8
| 578 students
Rank: #44.
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #55.
West Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6411 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3240
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3240
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Christian Sorensen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3220
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3220
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #88.
Katherine Edwards Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6812 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3115
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3115
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #99.
Orange Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10626 E. Orange Grove Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3200
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3200
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1010.
Lydia Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
Walter F. Dexter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11532 E. Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whittier Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11532 Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3038
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3038
Grades: K-8
| 90 students
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