Whittier Area Community Day (Closed 2021)

Serving 11 students in grades 6-8, Whittier Area Community Day ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
11 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
≤20%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier Area Community Day 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier Area Community Day 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Whittier Area Community Day and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
82%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier Area Community Day and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
9%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Whittier Area Community Day and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittier Area Community Day and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whittier Area Community Day.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.31
This chart display the diversity score of Whittier Area Community Day and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier Area Community Day and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier Area Community Day and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Whittier Area Community Day?
11 students attend Whittier Area Community Day.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Whittier Area Community Day students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whittier Area Community Day?
Whittier Area Community Day has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Whittier Area Community Day offer ?
Whittier Area Community Day offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Whittier Area Community Day part of?
Whittier Area Community Day is part of Whittier City Elementary School District.

School Calendar

View the Whittier Area Community Day yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event
Date
Grade 7 CHYA- Last Day to turn in Exemption Letters (Edwards Parent Calendar)
March 22, 2024 (Friday)
No School - Spring Break (Hoover Parent Calendar)
March 25, 2024 (Monday)
Spring Break (MSTA Parent Calendar)
March 25, 2024 (Monday)
Spring Break - No School (Dexter Parent Calendar)
March 25, 2024 (Monday)
Spring Break- NO School (Edwards Parent Calendar)
March 25, 2024 (Monday)

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