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Whittier Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 10,568 students in Whittier Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Whittier Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Whittier Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is California High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
10,568 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Whittier Union High School District, which is ranked #557 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#562 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
224 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,490 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
54%
# Black Students
95 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
648 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,556
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,482
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,750
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,780
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,073 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,074 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,073
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,074
$19,787
Best Whittier Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Serna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15301 E. Youngwood Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,410 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Fe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10400 S. Orr And Day Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 698-8121
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 698-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,935 students
Rank: #33.
California High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9800 S. Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 698-8121
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 698-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,504 students
Rank: #44.
Whittier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12417 E. Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-8121
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,767 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 698-8121
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 698-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: #66.
Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Frontier High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9401 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
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