Schools in 90604 — Whittier, California
90604 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.4 — 4.6 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.8 to 63.6, a 31.9-point spread.
How 90604 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Meadow Green Elementary with a Scope Score of 64 and 40.0% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90604. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90604 averages 15.0%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 90604 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90604
Hidden gems: 1 school in 90604 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 90604
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadow Green Elementary Lowell Joint Solid Base | 40.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | California High Whittier Union High Strong All-Around | 21.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Granada Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 32.9% | Solid 59/100 |
| 4 | Ceres Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 29.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 5 | Hillview Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 6 | La Colima Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 24.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | Howard J. McKibben Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 8 | Scott Avenue Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 19.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 9 | Orchard Dale Elementary East Whittier City Elementary On the Rise | 19.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 10 | Los Altos Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 9.7% | Developing 32/100 |
Schools in 90604 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90604
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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