California High School
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(562)698-8121
- California High School serves 2,818 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
California High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- California High School's student population of 2,818 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,818 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 100 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- California High School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of California High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3792 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to California High School is Frontier High (Continuation School) (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Whittier Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mulberry Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Mulberry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 569 students
0.4 miles
14029 E. Mulberry Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)789-7100 0.4 K-5 569 - Whittier Ceres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 395 students
0.7 miles
10601 S. Ceres Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)464-2200 0.7 K-5 395 - Whittier East Whittier Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1235 students
0.8 miles
14421 E. Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562)789-7220 0.8 6-8 1235 - Whittier Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 383 students
1.0 miles
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)944-9878 1.0 K-6 383 - Whittier La Colima Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
1.0 miles
11225 Miller Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562)789-7200 1.0 K-5 492
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