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Best Schools in 90606, CA
90606, CA has 21 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 13,562 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in 90606 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 90606, CA
The top high schools in 90606, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whittier High
SchoolGrade
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Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1767 Students
2. Pioneer High
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Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
3. El Rancho High
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Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2244 Students
Best Middle Schools in 90606, CA
The top middle schools in 90606, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Whittier Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1056 Students
2. Los Nietos Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Nietos • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 258 Students
3. Katherine Edwards Middle
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
4. Walter F. Dexter Middle
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
5. Rivera Middle
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El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
6. North Park Academy Of The Arts
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Projected Test Scores
El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 499 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 90606, CA
The top elementary schools in 90606, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Phelan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
2. Valencia Academy Of The Arts
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El Rancho Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
3. Longfellow Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
4. Ada S. Nelson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Nietos • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 382 Students
5. Evergreen Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
6. Christian Sorensen Elementary
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Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
7. West Whittier Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
8. Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Nietos • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 286 Students
9. Orange Grove Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
10. Aeolian Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Nietos • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 90606, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
90606, CA has a total population of 31,965 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 90606, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 90606, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 90606, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 90606, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 90606, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 90606, CA
How many schools are in 90606, CA?
90606, CA has 21 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 13,562 students in total.
How do schools in 90606 perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in 90606 score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in 90606 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 90606?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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