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South Whittier Elementary Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

2,272

Students per teacher

20.3

Grades

K to 8

Area

4.1 sq mi

State

South Whittier Elementary is a public school district in California, based in Los Angeles County (Whittier). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

South Whittier Elementary on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

Every school in South Whittier Elementary

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Richard L Graves Middle, Whittier

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Where South Whittier Elementary schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Whittier (6)

About this district

State: Best schools in California
County: Los Angeles County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 2,272 students with 112 full-time-equivalent teachers and 282 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 0637560
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified (25 schools, 2 mi)
Little Lake City Elementary (9 schools, 2 mi)
Whittier Union High (7 schools, 2 mi)
Los Nietos (4 schools, 2 mi)
East Whittier City Elementary (13 schools, 3 mi)
El Rancho Unified (13 schools, 5 mi)
Whittier City Elementary (11 schools, 5 mi)
ABC Unified (29 schools, 5 mi)

Questions about South Whittier Elementary

How many schools are in South Whittier Elementary?

SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in South Whittier Elementary, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does South Whittier Elementary serve?

The largest by graded schools: Whittier.

How many students attend South Whittier Elementary?

2,272 students were enrolled in South Whittier Elementary in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is South Whittier Elementary?

South Whittier Elementary is in California, based in Los Angeles County, with its district office in Whittier. Its boundary covers about 4.1 sq mi.