Whittier High School
Tel:
(562)698-8121
- Whittier High School serves 1,938 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Whittier High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Whittier High School's student population of 1,938 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,938 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Whittier High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whittier High School is 0.13, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4436 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 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% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 581 students
0.7 miles
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562)789-3180 0.7 K-5 581 - Whittier Tri-cities Rop Vocational School
Magnet 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 | 479 students
0.9 miles
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3220 0.9 K-5 479 - Whittier Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
0.9 miles
6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562)789-3150 0.9 K-5 451 - Whittier Lydia Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
1.0 miles
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)789-3160 1.0 K-5 429
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