Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Whittier (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 39 schools in Whittier, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

1
40
Pioneer HighWhittier · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.9
2
36
Hillview MiddleWhittier · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.5
3
15
Richard L. Graves MiddleWhittier · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.2
4
39
West Whittier ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
5
58
Granada MiddleWhittier · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.6
6
47
Wallen L. AndrewsWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.8
7
36
La Colima ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.0
8
12
Carmela ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.1
9
33
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion AcadWhittier · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.3
10
38
Whittier HighWhittier · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.5
11
26
Orange Grove ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.6
12
28
Aeolian ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.8
13
26
Walter F. Dexter MiddleWhittier · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.8
14
15
Los Altos ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.8
15
32
California HighWhittier · Public HighStudents per teacher: 22.2
16
60
Ceres ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
17
49
East Whittier MiddleWhittier · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.4
18
30
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory AcademyWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.5
19
35
Lake Marie ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.3
20
45
Orchard Dale ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.6
21
54
Rancho-Starbuck IntermediateWhittier · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 23.7
22
13
Loma Vista ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.7
23
32
Longfellow ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.8
24
37
Howard J. McKibben ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 23.9
25
45
Mill School and Technology AcademyWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.4
26
50
Jordan ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.6
27
62
Meadow Green ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.7
28
48
Scott Avenue ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.7
29
35
Christian Sorensen Science AcademyWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.8
30
66
Leffingwell ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.0
31
56
Daniel Phelan Language AcademyWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.4
32
39
Ada S. Nelson ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.6
33
35
Laurel ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 25.8
34
47
La Serna HighWhittier · Public HighStudents per teacher: 26.1
35
28
Evergreen ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 26.1
36
43
Mulberry ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 26.3
37
68
Ocean View ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 26.7
38
33
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine ArtsWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 26.7
39
71
Murphy Ranch ElementaryWhittier · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 29.1

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Pioneer High Whittier · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9	40.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,000
2	Hillview Middle Whittier · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.5	35.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	643
3	Richard L. Graves Middle Whittier · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.2	15.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	484
4	West Whittier Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.4	38.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	346
5	Granada Middle Whittier · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.6	57.7 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	989
6	Wallen L. Andrews Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.8	47.2 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	542
7	La Colima Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.0	36.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	378
8	Carmela Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.1	11.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	317
9	Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad Whittier · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.3	33.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	894
10	Whittier High Whittier · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.5	38.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,652
11	Orange Grove Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.6	25.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	324
12	Aeolian Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.8	28.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	283
13	Walter F. Dexter Middle Whittier · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.8	26.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	610
14	Los Altos Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.8	15.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	457
15	California High Whittier · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.2	32.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	2,261
16	Ceres Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.4	59.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	492
17	East Whittier Middle Whittier · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.4	48.5 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	985
18	Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.5	29.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	338
19	Lake Marie Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.3	35.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	186
20	Orchard Dale Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.6	45.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	472
21	Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate Whittier · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	23.7	54.0 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	687
22	Loma Vista Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.7	13.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	379
23	Longfellow Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	23.8	31.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	499
24	Howard J. McKibben Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.9	37.4 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	430
25	Mill School and Technology Academy Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.4	44.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	341
26	Jordan Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.6	49.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	516
27	Meadow Green Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.7	62.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	470
28	Scott Avenue Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.7	47.5 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	494
29	Christian Sorensen Science Academy Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.8	34.9 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	446
30	Leffingwell Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.0	65.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	551
31	Daniel Phelan Language Academy Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.4	56.2 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	507
32	Ada S. Nelson Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.6	38.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	358
33	Laurel Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.8	35.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	465
34	La Serna High Whittier · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.1	46.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	2,372
35	Evergreen Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.1	28.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	392
36	Mulberry Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.3	42.6 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	447
37	Ocean View Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.7	67.8 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	668
38	Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.7	33.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	374
39	Murphy Ranch Elementary Whittier · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.1	71.3 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	466

Pioneer High in Whittier leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Whittier with Students per teacher 18.9. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Whittier page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Whittier?

Pioneer High in Whittier, California ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Whittier with Students per teacher 18.9 (Enrollment: 1,000).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Whittier ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.