Whittier High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90601 · Whittier Union High
#626 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11446 of 16,910 nationally
About Whittier High
Whittier 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 1,652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 626th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,652.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Whittier High ranks 20th 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%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Whittier High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- 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 Whittier High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
499 students · 1.0 km away
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 1.4 km away
Walter F. Dexter Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
610 students · 1.5 km away
Christian Sorensen Science Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.5 km away
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 1.7 km away
Evergreen Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 1.8 km away
West Whittier Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.3 km away
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
894 students · 2.3 km away
Orange Grove Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 2.4 km away
Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,652 students
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1,652 students
Casa Grande High
Petaluma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,653 students
Sierra Vista High
Baldwin Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Shadow Hills High
Indio · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Mira Loma High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,655 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier High a good school?
Whittier High has a Success Index (US) of 38.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #626 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 Whittier High rank in California?
Whittier High ranks #626 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11446 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier High?
Whittier High had 1,652 students in 2025.
Is Whittier High a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.