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Whitney (Gretchen) High School vs. Carmenita Middle School

Should you attend Whitney (Gretchen) High School or Carmenita Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Whitney (Gretchen) High School
16800 Shoemaker Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Carmenita Middle School
13435 East 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Carmenita Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,018 students in grades 7-12, Whitney (Gretchen) High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 627 students in grades 7-8, Carmenita Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-8
Total Students
1,018 students
627 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
#875 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmenita Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
(Top 1% in CA)
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
164
308
Grade 8 Students
163
319
Grade 9 Students
178
-
Grade 10 Students
174
-
Grade 11 Students
176
-
Grade 12 Students
163
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
78%
56%
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% Hispanic
12%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
7%
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% White
4%
8%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.38
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitney (Gretchen) High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carmenita Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmenita Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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