Best High Schools in Whittier, CA

High schools
9
Students
15,720
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Whittier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. La Mirada High

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students

2. La Serna High

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2410 Students

3. Santa Fe High

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students

4. La Habra High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2054 Students

5. California High

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2504 Students

6. Whittier High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1767 Students

7. Pioneer High

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students

8. Bassett Senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bassett Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 839 Students

9. South El Monte High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

El Monte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1300 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Whittier, CA

Middle schools
11
Students
7,330
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Whittier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Rancho-starbuck Intermediate

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell Joint • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 749 Students

2. Los Nietos Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Nietos • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 258 Students

3. Granada Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1101 Students

4. East Whittier Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1056 Students

5. Walter F. Dexter Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students

6. Katherine Edwards Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students

7. Hillview Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students

8. Dean L. Shively

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Valle Lindo Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students

9. Richard L. Graves Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

South Whittier Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 495 Students

10. Torch Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bassett Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Whittier, CA

Elementary schools
32
Students
11,670
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Whittier, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

1. Meadow Green Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lowell Joint • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 492 Students

2. Jordan Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lowell Joint • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 434 Students

3. Macy Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowell Joint • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 418 Students

4. Olita Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowell Joint • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 433 Students

5. Murphy Ranch Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 516 Students

6. Ocean View Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students

7. Orchard Dale Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students

8. Leffingwell Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 541 Students

9. Scott Avenue Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students

10. Whittier Friends School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Whittier Friends School • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 16 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Whittier, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Whittier, CA has a total population of 97,285 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Whittier, CA

34,720

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Whittier, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.62 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.33 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whittier, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Whittier, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,696 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Whittier, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Whittier, CA

How many schools are in Whittier, CA?

Whittier, CA has 53 public schools: 9 high schools, 11 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 34,720 students in total.

How do schools in Whittier perform on state tests?

On average, 53 schools in Whittier score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Whittier greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Whittier?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Whittier, CA

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South Whittier, CA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Santa Fe Springs, CA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
La Habra Heights, CA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hacienda Heights, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
La Mirada, CA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pico Rivera, CA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
La Habra, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Norwalk, CA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Avocado Heights, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Whittier

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
36%
Avg projected
35.6%

10 of 41 schools in Whittier carry a SchoolGrade (31 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 4D: 2

All 41 public schools we grade in Whittier. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (6)

Middle and junior high schools (7)

Elementary and primary schools (28)

Neighborhoods and places within Whittier (1)