East Whittier Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90605 · East Whittier City Elementary
#440 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#7975 of 15,369 nationally
About East Whittier Middle
East Whittier Middle is a public middle located in Whittier, in the East Whittier City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 985 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 440th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 985.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; East Whittier Middle ranks 10th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Whittier Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Whittier Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ocean View Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
668 students · 558 m away
California High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 1.4 km away
Mulberry Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 1.6 km away
La Serna High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,372 students · 1.7 km away
Laurel Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 1.8 km away
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 2.1 km away
Orchard Dale Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 2.3 km away
Ceres Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 2.4 km away
Evergreen Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 2.5 km away
Hillview Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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986 students
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987 students
Moore Middle
Redlands · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students
Toro Canyon Middle
Thermal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
989 students
Granada Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students
Cesar Chavez Middle
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Whittier Middle a good school?
East Whittier Middle has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #440 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Whittier Middle rank in California?
East Whittier Middle ranks #440 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #7975 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Whittier Middle?
East Whittier Middle had 985 students in 2025.
Is East Whittier Middle a elementary school or a high school?
East Whittier Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Whittier Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Whittier Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.