Whittier High School vs. La Serna High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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La Serna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,802 students in grades 9-12, Whittier High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,402 students in grades 9-12, La Serna High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,802 students
2,402 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1311 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#632 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
71%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
458
560
Grade 10 Students
477
632
Grade 11 Students
449
619
Grade 12 Students
418
591
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
93%
81%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
18%