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California High

9800 South Mills Ave., Whittier, CA 90604

BSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,261
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Whittier Union High
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity46% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
75thpercentile
College readinessAt least 23% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
45thpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About California High

California High is a public high school in Whittier, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Whittier Union High. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,261 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

9800 South Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,261 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
AP courses offered
22
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Whittier Union High
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
064248006950

Schools near California High

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La Serna High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 2,372 students
A1.7 mi
Whittier High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,652 students
B2.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.