Whittier High School
Tel:
(562) 698-8121
- Whittier High School serves 1,906 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Whittier High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Whittier High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Whittier High School's student population of 1,906 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,906 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Whittier High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier High School is 0.10, 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 | #3665 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whittier High School is Tri-cities Rop (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walter F. Dexter Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 563 students
0.7 miles
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180 0.7 K-5 563 - Whittier Tri-cities Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
10800 Ben Avon St. Unit E
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 698-9571 0.8 9-12 n/a - Whittier Christian Sorensen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
0.9 miles
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3220 0.9 K-5 480 - Whittier Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
0.9 miles
6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150 0.9 K-5 431 - Whittier Lydia Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 432 students
1.0 miles
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160 1.0 K-5 432
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