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Whittier City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,565 students in Whittier City Elementary School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Whittier City Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
12 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,565 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
n/a
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)48%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,078 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
91%
56%
# Black Students
40 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
176 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
668
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
599
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
595
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
652
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,608 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,744
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,608
$18,241
Best Whittier City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Daniel Phelan Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3210
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3210
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 S. Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140
Grades: K-8
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4030 S. Workman Mill Rd.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3190
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3190
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
West Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6411 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3240
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3240
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Christian Sorensen Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3220
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3220
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #66.
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #77.
Lydia Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #88.
Katherine Edwards Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6812 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3115
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3115
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #99.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10626 E. Orange Grove Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3200
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3200
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1111.
Walter F. Dexter Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11532 E. Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
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