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Whittier, CA
Public School Ratings




Whittier Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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School Districts in Whittier


East Whittier City Elementary School District details

East Whittier City Elementary School District
14535 Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605

7,949 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

East Whittier City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.5% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 75.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
51%
36%
58%
42%
45%
29%
51%
36%
58%
42%
45%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ceres Elementary School
10601 S. Ceres Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-05
East Whittier Middle School
14421 E. Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
06-08
Evergreen Elementary School
12915 E. Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90602
KG-05
Granada Middle School
15337 Lemon Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90604
06-08
Hillview Middle School
10931 S. Stamy Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90604
06-08
La Colima Elementary School
11225 Miller Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-05
Laurel Elementary School
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-05
Leffingwell Elementary School
10625 S. Santa Gertrudes
Whittier, CA, 90603
KG-05
Mulberry Elementary School
14029 E. Mulberry Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-05
Murphy Ranch Elementary School
16021 Janine Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90603
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 9.3% 22.7%
Black 0.9% 5.4%
Hispanic 87.1% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.5% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.0% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 43.8% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 16.2% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,576 $72,029,824 58.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $479 $4,023,121 3.3%
Staff $248 $2,082,952 1.7%
General Administration $179 $1,503,421 1.2%
School Administration $685 $5,753,315 4.7%
Operation $1,038 $8,718,162 7.1%
Transportation $154 $1,293,446 1.1%
Other $705 $5,921,295 4.8%
Total Support $3,487 $29,287,313 23.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,557 $21,476,243 17.5%
Total Expenditures $14,621 $122,801,779 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Los Nietos School District details

Los Nietos School District
8324 S. W.Man Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606

1,314 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Los Nietos School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 58.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
36%
47%
42%
32%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ada S. Nelson Elementary School
8140 S. Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-06
Aeolian Elementary School
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-06
Los Nietos Middle School
11425 E. Rivera Rd.
Los Nietos, CA, 90606
07-08
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary School
11233 E. Charlesworth Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 1.3% 22.7%
Black 1.0% 5.4%
Hispanic 95.9% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 78.2% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 70.7% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.5% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,442 $14,096,906 49.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $764 $1,140,652 4.0%
Staff $642 $958,506 3.3%
General Administration $459 $685,287 2.4%
School Administration $652 $973,436 3.4%
Operation $1,277 $1,906,561 6.7%
Transportation $317 $473,281 1.7%
Other $823 $1,228,739 4.3%
Total Support $4,933 $7,364,969 25.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,816 $7,190,288 25.1%
Total Expenditures $19,191 $28,652,163 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Lowell Joint School District details

Lowell Joint School District
11019 Valley Home Ave.
Whittier, CA 90603

3,047 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Lowell Joint School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 74.3% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 69.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
48%
36%
56%
42%
40%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elementary School Portal
200 N. Nada St.
La Habra, CA, 90631
KG-06
Jordan Elementary School
10654 Jordan Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90603
KG-06
Macy Elementary School
2301 W. Russell St.
La Habra, CA, 90631
KG-06
Meadow Green Elementary School
12025 S. Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-06
Olita Elementary School
950 S. Briercliff Dr.
La Habra, CA, 90631
KG-06
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate School
16430 Woodbrier Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90604
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 20.1% 22.7%
Black 1.4% 5.4%
Hispanic 71.7% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.3% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 53.2% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 37.4% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 15.8% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,602 $20,776,494 55.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $381 $1,199,007 3.2%
Staff $474 $1,491,678 4.0%
General Administration $305 $959,835 2.6%
School Administration $644 $2,026,668 5.4%
Operation $1,067 $3,357,849 9.0%
Transportation $31 $97,557 0.3%
Other $462 $1,453,914 3.9%
Total Support $3,365 $10,589,655 28.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,902 $5,985,594 16.0%
Total Expenditures $11,869 $37,351,743 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

South Whittier Elementary School District details

South Whittier Elementary School District
11200 Telechron Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605

2,331 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

South Whittier Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 14.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
36%
31%
42%
15%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Carmela Elementary School
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-06
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-06
Lake Marie Elementary School
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-06
Loma Vista Elementary School
13463 E. Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
KG-06
Los Altos Elementary School
12001 Bona Vista Ln.
Whittier, CA, 90604
KG-06
Richard L. Graves Middle School
13243 E. Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90605
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.6% 22.7%
Black 0.6% 5.4%
Hispanic 95.4% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 86.2% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 74.9% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.3% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,156 $23,888,004 57.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $629 $1,641,061 3.9%
Staff $730 $1,904,570 4.5%
General Administration $356 $928,804 2.2%
School Administration $815 $2,126,335 5.1%
Operation $1,265 $3,300,385 7.9%
Transportation $232 $605,288 1.4%
Other $957 $2,496,813 6.0%
Total Support $4,984 $13,003,256 31.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,937 $5,053,633 12.0%
Total Expenditures $16,077 $41,944,893 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Whittier City Elementary School District details

Whittier City Elementary School District
7211 S. Whittier Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602

5,565 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

Unreported Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Whittier City Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 50.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
36%
42%
42%
30%
29%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Christian Sorensen Elementary School
11493 E. Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-05
Daniel Phelan Elementary School
7150 S. Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90606
KG-05
Early Childhood Education Center School
5777 Lockheed Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90606
M-M
Katherine Edwards Middle School
6812 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA, 90606
06-08
Longfellow Elementary School
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary School
6302 S. Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Lydia Jackson Elementary School
8015 S. Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90602
KG-05
Mill Elementary School
4030 S. Workman Mill Rd.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Orange Grove Elementary School
10626 E. Orange Grove Ave.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-05
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary School
1010 S. Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA, 90601
KG-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 3.3% 22.7%
Black 0.7% 5.4%
Hispanic 94.5% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.9% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 65.8% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.0% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,424 $44,640,512 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $579 $3,481,527 4.3%
Staff $774 $4,654,062 5.8%
General Administration $163 $980,119 1.2%
School Administration $778 $4,678,114 5.8%
Operation $983 $5,910,779 7.3%
Transportation $313 $1,882,069 2.3%
Other $604 $3,631,852 4.5%
Total Support $4,194 $25,218,522 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,760 $10,582,880 13.2%
Total Expenditures $13,378 $80,441,914 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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