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Whittier High

Whittier, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601(562) 698-8121
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

369 students tested

63.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 63.0% did.

  • Exceeded28.2%
  • Met35.5%
  • Nearly met21.7%
  • Not met14.6%

Math

365 students tested

41.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 43.5% did.

  • Exceeded14.3%
  • Met27.4%
  • Nearly met23.0%
  • Not met35.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,8221,742
Suspended in or out of school3.7% · 684.2% · 73
Suspensions7784
Violence with injury126
Violence without injury6159
Weapons38
Drugs18
Defiance only00
Other03

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,8021,709
Suspended out of school5.3% · 963.9% · 66
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.4% · 80.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

26.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,7771,699
Chronically absent25.0% · 44526.0% · 441

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

1,710 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino92.5%
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White5.1%
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Black or African American0.9%
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Asian0.9%
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Two or More Races0.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064248006955

District
Whittier Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,710 students
Teachers (FTE)
80.9

Sources