La Serna High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90605 · Whittier Union High
#455 of 1,343 high schools in California
#9289 of 16,910 nationally
About La Serna High
La Serna High is a public high located in Whittier, in the Whittier Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,372 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 455th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,372.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; La Serna High ranks 13th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.1
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 La Serna High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,372
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Serna High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Murphy Ranch Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 1.3 km away
East Whittier Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
985 students · 1.7 km away
Leffingwell Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 1.8 km away
Ocean View Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
668 students · 1.9 km away
Orchard Dale Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 2.3 km away
Jordan Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
516 students · 2.5 km away
Hillview Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 2.6 km away
Macy Elementary
La Habra · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 2.7 km away
California High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 2.7 km away
Scott Avenue Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,373 students
Oak Hills High
Oak Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students
Liberty High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,369 students
Sheldon High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,368 students
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students
Channel Islands High
Oxnard · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Serna High a good school?
La Serna High has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #455 of 1,343 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 La Serna High rank in California?
La Serna High ranks #455 of 1,343 high schools in California and #9289 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Serna High?
La Serna High had 2,372 students in 2025.
Is La Serna High a elementary school or a high school?
La Serna High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Serna High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Serna High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.