South Whittier Elementary School District

Item: South Whittier Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

11200 Telechron Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605-3729

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (562) 944-6231

www.swhittier.k12.ca.us

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,269 students in South Whittier Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in South Whittier Elementary School District have an score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

2,269 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
Kind	348	252
1	221	193
2	250	201
3	255	202
4	243	207
5	237	209
6	271	210
7	220	152
8	224	152

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District Rank

South Whittier Elementary School District, which is ranked #1479 of all 1,910 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)

#1453 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District
2023	#1453
2022	#1550
2019	#1392
2018	#729
2017	#828
2016	#781
2015	#806
2014	#265
2013	#698
2012	#762
2011	#786

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2019	25%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	18%	34%
2014	54%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	50%	58%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2022	31%	47%
2019	37%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	32%	48%
2016	31%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	74%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	45%	58%
2011	43%	56%
2010	40%	54%

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14%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	0.10	0.64
2022	0.10	0.63
2021	0.11	0.62
2020	0.09	0.63
2019	0.09	0.63
2018	0.10	0.64
2017	0.10	0.64
2016	0.10	0.64
2015	0.21	0.64
2014	0.11	0.65
2013	0.12	0.65
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.13	0.67
2010	0.13	0.67
2009	0.14	0.71
2008	0.14	0.65
2007	0.13	0.67
2006	0.15	0.66
2005	0.15	0.67
2004	0.16	0.67
2003	0.17	0.67
2002	0.17	0.67
2001	0.18	0.67
2000	0.20	0.67
1999	0.22	0.67
1998	0.22	0.67
1997	0.24	0.67
1996	0.26	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.31	0.67
1993	0.34	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2005)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

95%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	95%	55%
2022	95%	56%
2021	94%	56%
2020	96%	55%
2019	96%	55%
2018	95%	54%
2017	95%	54%
2016	95%	54%
2015	81%	54%
2014	94%	53%
2013	94%	53%
2012	94%	52%
2011	93%	51%
2010	93%	50%
2009	93%	49%
2008	93%	50%
2007	93%	49%
2006	92%	48%
2005	92%	47%
2004	92%	46%
2003	91%	45%
2002	91%	44%
2001	91%	43%
2000	89%	42%
1999	88%	41%
1998	88%	40%
1997	87%	40%
1996	85%	39%
1995	83%	38%
1994	82%	37%
1993	80%	36%
1992	78%	35%
1991	77%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	2%	23%
2019	2%	23%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2016	3%	24%
2015	5%	24%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	25%
2012	4%	26%
2011	4%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	4%	28%
2008	4%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	4%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	5%	32%
2003	5%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	36%
2000	7%	37%
1999	8%	38%
1998	8%	39%
1997	9%	39%
1996	10%	40%
1995	12%	41%
1994	13%	42%
1993	16%	43%
1992	17%	44%
1991	20%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,405 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,020 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	$49 MM	$8 MM
2022	$44 MM	$7 MM
2021	$49 MM	$8 MM
2020	$44 MM	$7 MM
2019	$44 MM	$7 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$42 MM	$26 MM
2016	$40 MM	$24 MM
2015	$33 MM	$17 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$32 MM	$19 MM
2011	$32 MM	$19 MM
2010	$33 MM	$17 MM
2009	$36 MM	$19 MM
2008	$37 MM	$19 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$36 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$43 MM	$16 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$15 MM
2001	$32 MM	$15 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$24 MM	$11 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$9 MM
1995	$18 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	$43 MM	$7 MM
2022	$42 MM	$7 MM
2021	$43 MM	$7 MM
2020	$42 MM	$7 MM
2019	$43 MM	$7 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$39 MM	$24 MM
2016	$36 MM	$23 MM
2015	$32 MM	$18 MM
2014	$33 MM	$21 MM
2012	$31 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$32 MM	$18 MM
2009	$38 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$17 MM
2005	$38 MM	$16 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$15 MM
2002	$36 MM	$16 MM
2001	$34 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$27 MM	$11 MM
1998	$24 MM	$11 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,405

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	$21,007	$15,607
2022	$16,801	$14,213
2021	$19,889	$15,669
2020	$16,801	$14,213
2019	$16,293	$14,063
2018	$15,208	$16,033
2017	$14,457	$16,692
2016	$12,973	$15,604
2015	$10,393	$10,238
2014	$9,669	$11,786
2012	$9,219	$11,929
2011	$9,111	$11,681
2010	$8,705	$10,238
2009	$9,281	$11,099
2008	$9,106	$11,762
2007	$9,568	$11,879
2006	$8,468	$10,859
2005	$7,585	$10,445
2004	$9,488	$10,566
2003	$7,453	$10,456
2002	$7,192	$9,803
2001	$6,974	$10,568
2000	$6,236	$8,943
1999	$5,997	$8,203
1998	$5,901	$7,395
1997	$5,392	$6,922
1995	$4,630	$5,953
1992	$4,496	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$19,020

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,667	$13,914
2022	$16,077	$13,602
2021	$17,673	$13,970
2020	$16,077	$13,602
2019	$15,988	$13,522
2018	$15,161	$16,124
2017	$13,320	$15,588
2016	$11,885	$14,779
2015	$10,188	$10,739
2014	$10,105	$11,804
2012	$9,057	$12,155
2011	$8,704	$11,509
2010	$8,532	$10,739
2009	$9,612	$10,975
2008	$9,987	$11,678
2007	$9,384	$11,317
2006	$8,645	$10,926
2005	$8,642	$10,789
2004	$8,288	$11,073
2003	$8,372	$10,210
2002	$7,783	$10,600
2001	$7,560	$10,007
2000	$6,504	$9,131
1999	$6,238	$7,911
1998	$5,863	$7,592
1997	$5,182	$6,759
1995	$4,405	$6,033
1992	$4,379	$5,588

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Best South Whittier Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878

Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Lake Marie Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208

Gr: K-6 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Loma Vista Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13463 East Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-4712

Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #44.

Richard L. Graves Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13243 East Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135

Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Los Altos Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12001 Bona Vista Ln.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-3711

Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #66.

Carmela Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132

Gr: K-6 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 2,269 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education