Whittier Union High
Whittier Union High has 7 ranked schools across high levels with an average Scope Score of 51.2/100 — 7.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is La Serna High at 67/100, where 29.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,902 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 33.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Consistency: Score range of 50.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 33.6%, 15.5pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: La Serna High leads the district at 67 with 29.9% exceeding standard.
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School archetypes in Whittier Union High
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Whittier Union High spends $15,902 per student in current expenditures — $1,088 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
High Schools (7)
Whittier Union High has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.2 — 3.8 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is La Serna High with a Scope Score of 67 and 29.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Serna High Whittier Union High Strong All-Around | 29.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Santa Fe High Whittier Union High Strong All-Around | 26.6% | Solid 63/100 |
| 3 | Whittier High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 21.2% | Solid 61/100 |
| 4 | California High Whittier Union High Strong All-Around | 21.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 5 | Pioneer High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 17.4% | Solid 59/100 |
| 6 | Sierra Vista High (Alternative) Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 5.1% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Frontier High (Continuation) Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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