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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,617 students in East Whittier City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in East Whittier City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
7,442 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
88,071 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 1,903 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
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
84%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,121 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$150 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,138
$26,022
Spending / Student
$20,121
$22,604

Best East Whittier City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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