How does East Whittier Middle compare to other middle schools in Whittier?

East Whittier Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 49.4/100, placing it at the 70th percentile statewide. 23% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,918 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at East Whittier Middle?

23.3% of students at East Whittier Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 52.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at East Whittier Middle?

13.4% of students at East Whittier Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

East Whittier Middle

Q: Is East Whittier Middle improving or declining?

East Whittier Middle's proficiency rate increases by 1.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

East Whittier City Elementary WhittierLos Angeles County90605

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,051 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

73%

Teachers

43 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+6.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+3.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

19.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 68 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic87.5%

White6.8%

Asian1.1%

Black0.5%

Other4.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for East Whittier Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	23.3%
Met Standard	29.1%
Below Standard	47.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "52% proficient" for East Whittier Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

23.3% of students exceeded standard while 29.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.0 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 4.3 points below the East Whittier City Elementary district average of 27.6%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.3 points higher (vs 17.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 1.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 19.1% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 13.4%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

23.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

52.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+1.5pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

13.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

6.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,918

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	291	25.4%	32.0%	23.0%	19.6%	57.4%
7th	315	21.3%	37.5%	18.7%	22.5%	58.7%
8th	352	20.2%	38.4%	24.1%	17.3%	58.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	293	23.6%	22.2%	24.9%	29.4%	45.7%
7th	314	25.5%	20.7%	25.5%	28.3%	46.2%
8th	353	23.8%	23.8%	30.3%	22.1%	47.6%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Evergreen Elementary

48.161st pctile

Zoned

Ocean View Elementary

Zoned

Zoned

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Middle

East Whittier Middle

49.470th pctile

This school

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High School

No feeder data available for this level

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.