Largest Schools in Whittier (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.

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

La Serna High in Whittier leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Whittier with Enrollment 2,372. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California largest schools 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 largest school in Whittier?

La Serna High in Whittier, California ranks first among largest schools in Whittier with Enrollment 2,372 (Enrollment: 2,372).

How are largest schools in Whittier ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.