Whittier High School vs. La Serna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
La Serna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,710 students in grades 9-12, Whittier High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,385 students in grades 9-12, La Serna High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,710 students
2,385 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3564 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1878 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
428
568
Grade 10 Students
428
640
Grade 11 Students
424
578
Grade 12 Students
430
599
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
93%
82%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%
