How does Frontier High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Whittier?

Frontier High (Continuation) has a SchoolScope composite score of 20.8/100, placing it at the 6th percentile statewide. 0% of students exceed standard, with a total of 196 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Frontier High (Continuation)?

0.0% of students at Frontier High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 5.6% 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 Frontier High (Continuation)?

75.3% of students at Frontier High (Continuation) 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.

Frontier High (Continuation)

High School

Whittier Union High WhittierLos Angeles County90605

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

418 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

80%

Teachers

29 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

65.7%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

35.8%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+31.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+23.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

7.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 57 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic92.6%

White3.8%

Asian1.0%

Black1.7%

Other1.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Frontier High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	0.0%
Met Standard	5.6%
Below Standard	94.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "6% proficient" for Frontier High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

0.0% of students exceeded standard while 5.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 15.5 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 17.3 points below the Whittier Union High district average of 17.3%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 16.2% exceeded — 16.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 65.7%. 35.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 75.3%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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