California High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 21.1% |
| Met Standard | 32.0% |
| Below Standard | 47.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "53% proficient" for California High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
21.1% of students exceeded standard while 32.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 3.7 points above the Whittier Union High district average of 17.3%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.9 points higher (vs 16.1% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 18.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 577 | 30.9% | 40.0% | 70.9% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 577 | 11.3% | 23.9% | 35.2% |
Nearby schools
6 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 38.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score