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Whittier High

12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,652
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.4 : 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 scores42% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
69thpercentile
College readinessAt least 22% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
41stpercentile
Class size21.4 students per teacher
45thpercentile

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 Whittier High

Whittier 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, 1,652 students were enrolled, with about 21.4 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

12417 East Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,652 students
Students per teacher
21.4 to 1
AP courses offered
21
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Whittier Union High
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
064248006955

Schools near Whittier High

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Pioneer High
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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.