Whittier High School
12417 E. Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)698-8121
- Whittier High School serves 2,082 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Whittier High School operates within the Whittier Union High School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 2082 students has declined by 14% over five years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,082 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.11 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Whittier Union High School District's student population of 12,456 students has decreased by 7% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $11,969 is higher than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,304 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four years.
| School District Name | Whittier Union High School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 7 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 12,456 | 1,564 |
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| Graduation Rate | n/a | 83% |
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| District Total Revenue | $161 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $166 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $11,969 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $12,304 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Tri-cities Rop High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walter F. Dexter Middle School (1 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 Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 592 students
0.7 miles
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562)789-3180 0.7 K-5 592 - Whittier Tri-cities Rop High School Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 11-12
0.8 miles
10800 Benavon St. Unit E
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)698-9571 0.8 11-12 n/a - Whittier Christian Sorensen Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.9 miles
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562)789-3220 0.9 K-5 496 - Whittier Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 457 students
0.9 miles
6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562)789-3150 0.9 K-5 457 - Whittier Lydia Jackson Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 444 students
1 miles
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562)789-3160 1 K-5 444
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