Whittier High School
Whittier High School serves 1,906 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Whittier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Whittier High School's student population of 1,906 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,906 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Whittier High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3548 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
93%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
4%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
97%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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