Whitney (gretchen) High School
Tel:
(562)229-7745
- Whitney (gretchen) High School serves 1,008 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 9584 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 76% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Cerritos Wittmann (helen) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 597 students
0.2 miles
16801 Yvette Ave.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7915 0.2 K-6 597 - Cerritos Abc Secondary (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 75 students
0.5 miles
16534 S. Carmenita Rd.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7768 0.5 7-12 75 - Cerritos Carmenita Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 706 students
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
Grades: K-6 | 650 students
0.6 miles
13350 Beach St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7905 0.6 K-6 650 - Cerritos Gonsalves (joe A.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 649 students
0.8 miles
13650 Park St.
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562)229-7860 0.8 K-6 649
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