Whittier High
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 21.2% |
| Met Standard | 31.5% |
| Below Standard | 47.3% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "53% proficient" for Whittier High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
21.2% of students exceeded standard while 31.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 3.9 points above the Whittier Union High district average of 17.3%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.3 points higher (vs 10.9% 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 26.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 369 | 28.2% | 35.5% | 63.7% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 365 | 14.3% | 27.4% | 41.6% |
Nearby schools
4 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 32.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score