Whitney (Gretchen) High School
Whitney (Gretchen) High School serves 1,008 students in grades 7-12.
Whitney (Gretchen) High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Whitney (Gretchen) High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Whitney (Gretchen) High School's student population of 1,008 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2008, 2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,008 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitney (Gretchen) High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Whitney (Gretchen) High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 76% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ABC Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Whitney (Gretchen) High School is Abc Secondary (alternative) (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cerritos Wittmann (Helen) Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 597 students10
0.2 miles
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7915 0.2 K-6 597 - Cerritos Abc Secondary (alternative) Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 75 students10
0.5 miles
16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7768 0.5 7-12 75 - Cerritos Carmenita Middle School Math: 74% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-8 | 706 students10
0.6 miles
13435 E. 166th St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7775 0.6 7-8 706 - Cerritos Stowers(Cecil B.) Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 64% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 650 students10
0.6 miles
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7905 0.6 K-6 650 - Cerritos Gonsalves (Joe A.) Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 649 students10
0.8 miles
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7860 0.8 K-6 649
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