Best traditional public schools in Whittier (2025)

District-run public schools. 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.

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71
Murphy Ranch ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 466 students
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68
Ocean View ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 668 students
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66
Leffingwell ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 551 students
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62
Meadow Green ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 470 students
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60
Ceres ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 492 students
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58
Granada MiddleWhittier · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 989 students
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56
Daniel Phelan Language AcademyWhittier · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 507 students
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54
Rancho-Starbuck IntermediateWhittier · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 687 students
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50
Jordan ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 516 students
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49
East Whittier MiddleWhittier · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 985 students
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48
Scott Avenue ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 494 students
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47
Wallen L. AndrewsWhittier · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 542 students
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47
La Serna HighWhittier · Public High37% Math proficiency · 2,372 students
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45
Orchard Dale ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 472 students
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45
Mill School and Technology AcademyWhittier · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 341 students
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43
Mulberry ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 447 students
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40
Pioneer HighWhittier · Public High38% Math proficiency · 1,000 students
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39
Ada S. Nelson ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 358 students
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39
West Whittier ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 346 students
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38
Whittier HighWhittier · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,652 students
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37
Howard J. McKibben ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 430 students
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36
La Colima ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 378 students
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36
Hillview MiddleWhittier · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 643 students
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35
Lake Marie ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 186 students
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35
Laurel ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 465 students
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35
Christian Sorensen Science AcademyWhittier · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 446 students
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33
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion AcadWhittier · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 894 students
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33
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine ArtsWhittier · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 374 students
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32
California HighWhittier · Public High27% Math proficiency · 2,261 students
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32
Longfellow ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 499 students
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30
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory AcademyWhittier · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 338 students
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28
Aeolian ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 283 students
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28
Evergreen ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 392 students
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26
Walter F. Dexter MiddleWhittier · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 610 students
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26
Orange Grove ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 324 students
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15
Richard L. Graves MiddleWhittier · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 484 students
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15
Los Altos ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 457 students
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13
Loma Vista ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 379 students
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12
Carmela ElementaryWhittier · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 317 students

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

Murphy Ranch Elementary in Whittier leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Whittier with a Success Index (US) of 71.3. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public 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 public school in Whittier?

Murphy Ranch Elementary in Whittier, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Whittier with a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 466).

How are traditional public schools in Whittier ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.