East Whittier City Elementary School District

14535 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605-2130
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

East Whittier City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 7,442 students in East Whittier City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in East Whittier City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
7,442 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Whittier City Elementary School District, which is ranked #342 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#350 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
34%
57%
47%
37%
29%
(2022-23)
22.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
84%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,124 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,274 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,124
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,274
$18,512

Best East Whittier City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murphy Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16021 Janine Dr.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 789-2150
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Ocean View Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14359 East Second St.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 907-6400
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Leffingwell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10625 South Santa Gertrudes
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 907-6300
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Ceres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10601 South Ceres Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 464-2200
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Granada Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15337 Lemon Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 464-2330
Gr: 6-8 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
East Whittier Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14421 East Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-7220
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Scott Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11701 Scott Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 907-6440
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14029 East Mulberry Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-7100
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Orchard Dale Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10625 South Cole Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 789-7000
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12915 East Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-2300
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
La Colima Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11225 Miller Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 789-7200
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10931 South Stamy Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 789-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-2100
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 7,442 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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