Elementary Schools in Whittier, California: Whittier schools average 2.0 points above the state — but the range is 39.2 points wide.
Whittier, California has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.9/100 — 2.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Murphy Ranch Elementary at 69/100, where 44.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Whittier schools average 23.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 28 | Developing 46.9/100 | 23.1% | +2.0 |
| High | 6 | Developing 44.4/100 | 15.8% | +0.7 |
| Middle | 7 | Developing 46.5/100 | 18.0% | +3.8 |
How Whittier schools compare
Whittier has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.9/100 — 2.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Murphy Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 44.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Whittier averages 15.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Whittier
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Every school in Whittier
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murphy Ranch Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around | 44.0% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | Daniel Phelan Language Academy Whittier City Strong All-Around | 33.4% | Solid 64/100 |
| 3 | Leffingwell Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around | 47.7% | Solid 64/100 |
| 4 | Meadow Green Elementary Lowell Joint Strong All-Around | 40.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 5 | La Serna High Whittier Union High Strong All-Around | 29.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 6 | Lake Marie Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 18.8% | Solid 60/100 |
| 7 | Ocean View Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around | 39.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 8 | Granada Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 32.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 9 | Whittier Independent Study Whittier City Building Momentum | 13.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 10 | Whittier High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 21.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 11 | California High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 21.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 12 | Ceres Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 29.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 13 | Pioneer High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 17.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 14 | Wallen L. Andrews Whittier City Building Momentum | 30.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 15 | Jordan Elementary Lowell Joint Culture First | 22.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 16 | Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer Whittier City Culture First | 22.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 17 | Hillview Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 50/100 |
| 18 | Longfellow Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 28.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 19 | East Whittier Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 23.3% | Developing 48/100 |
| 20 | Ada S. Nelson Elementary Los Nietos Culture First | 22.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 21 | Mulberry Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 22 | West Whittier Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 23 | Mill School and Technology Academy Whittier City Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 24 | Christian Sorensen Science Academy Whittier City Building Momentum | 17.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 25 | Howard J. McKibben Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 26 | Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy Whittier City Building Momentum | 14.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 27 | Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts Whittier City Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 28 | Loma Vista Elementary South Whittier Elementary Culture First | 14.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 29 | La Colima Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 24.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 30 | Scott Avenue Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 19.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 31 | Evergreen Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 32 | Orchard Dale Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 19.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 33 | Aeolian Elementary Los Nietos Culture First | 10.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 34 | Los Altos Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 35 | Carmela Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 36 | Laurel Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 14.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 37 | Walter F. Dexter Middle Whittier City Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 38 | Richard L. Graves Middle South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 39 | Orange Grove Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 11.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 40 | Sierra Vista High (Alternative) Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 41 | Frontier High (Continuation) Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 15/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Whittier
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology