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Whittier High
A−

Whittier High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601 · (562) 698-8121 · Part of Whittier Union High School District

Whittier’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Photo: Ormr2014 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
1,652
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Whittier High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12% since 2020–21

On the path

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

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Whittier HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts60%
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 ↗

12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9419
Grade 10413
Grade 11414
Grade 12406
Enrollment over time
1,877’20
1,802’21
1,767’22
1,710’23
1,652’24

Down 12% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 92%White 5%Asian 1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Whittier High from 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
California High
High · Grades 9–12 · Whittier
A−
2,261 students22:1
Santa Fe High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santa Fe Springs
A−
1,865 students24:1
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; Whittier’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.