How does Whitcomb Continuation High compare to other high schools in Glendora?

Whitcomb Continuation High has a SchoolScope composite score of 27.7/100, placing it at the 18th percentile statewide. 2% of students exceed standard, with a total of 66 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Whitcomb Continuation High?

1.5% of students at Whitcomb Continuation High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 10.6% 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 Whitcomb Continuation High?

59.7% of students at Whitcomb Continuation High 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.

Whitcomb Continuation High

High School

Glendora Unified GlendoraLos Angeles County91740

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

88 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

53%

Teachers

9 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

89.7%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

3.8%

College-Going Rate

30.0%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-54.6 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-4.1 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic50.0%

White36.4%

Asian5.7%

Black1.1%

Other6.8%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Whitcomb Continuation High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	1.5%
Met Standard	9.1%
Below Standard	89.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "11% proficient" for Whitcomb Continuation High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

1.5% of students exceeded standard while 9.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.0 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 24.7 points below the Glendora Unified district average of 26.2%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 10.5% exceeded — 9.0 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 89.7%. 3.8% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 30.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 59.7%, above the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

1.5%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

10.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

59.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

12.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	33	3.0%	12.1%	18.2%	66.7%	15.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	33	0.0%	6.1%	3.0%	90.9%	6.1%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Stanton Elementary

46.4

→

Middle

Sandburg Middle

51.4

→

High

Whitcomb Continuation Hig…

27.7

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.