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California High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

9800 South Mills Ave., Whittier, CA 90604 · (562) 698-8121 · Part of Whittier Union High School District

South Whittier’s School Grade B+ better than 71% of California school districts

Directions
Students
2,261
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about California High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 18.4% since 2020–21

On the path

Where South Whittier kids come from and go next. The whole path →

7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12California HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

9800 South Mills Ave., Whittier

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9568
Grade 10581
Grade 11592
Grade 12520
Enrollment over time
2,771’20
2,610’21
2,504’22
2,376’23
2,261’24

Down 18.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 93%White 4%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about California High from South Whittier families.

Other schools in Whittier Union High School District

The district →
La Serna High
High · Grades 9–12 · Whittier
A−
2,372 students26:1
Santa Fe High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santa Fe Springs
A−
1,865 students24:1
Whittier High
High · Grades 9–12 · Whittier
A−
1,652 students21:1
Pioneer High
High · Grades 9–12 · Whittier
B+
1,000 students19:1
Frontier High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12 · Whittier
364 students13:1
Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
High · Grades 9–12 · Whittier
C−
284 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; South Whittier’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.