Whittier Independent Study
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
220 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
74 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
80%
Teachers
3 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic
82.4%
White
8.1%
Asian
1.4%
Black
4.0%
Other
4.0%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 13.0% |
| Met Standard | 24.1% |
| Below Standard | 62.9% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "37% proficient" for Whittier Independent Study and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
13.0% of students exceeded standard while 24.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.9 points below the Whittier City district average of 20.9%. The 22 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 18.7% exceeded — 5.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 29.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
13.0%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
37.1%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G3→G5)
N/A
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
29.3%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
0.0%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
220
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 5th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 14 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 21.4% |
| 8th | 31 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 38.7% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 5th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 6th | 7 | — | — | — |
| 7th | 14 | 28.6% | 21.4% | 50.0% |
| 8th | 31 | 6.5% | 32.3% | 38.7% |
Nearby schools
22 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 44.2
Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Whittier City · 1.3 mi
Ocean View Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary · 3 mi
Montebello Gardens Elementary
Montebello Unified · 2.4 mi
Jersey Avenue Elementary
Little Lake City Elementary · 3 mi
Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary
Los Nietos · 3 mi