Elementary Schools in Whittier, California: Whittier schools average 2.1 points above the state — but the range is 39.9 points wide.
Whittier, California has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 2.1 points above the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Murphy Ranch Elementary at 65/100, where 44.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Whittier schools average 23.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 28 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 28 | Developing 40.9/100 | 23.1% | +2.1 |
| High | 6 | Developing 48.3/100 | 15.8% | +1.7 |
| Middle | 7 | Developing 39.8/100 | 18.0% | +1.7 |
How Whittier schools compare
Whittier has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.9/100 — 2.1 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Murphy Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 65 and 44.0% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Whittier averages 15.3% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Whittier
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Whittier are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Whittier
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Serna High Whittier Union High Strong All-Around | 29.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Murphy Ranch Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around | 44.0% | Solid 65/100 |
| 3 | Leffingwell Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Solid Base | 47.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 4 | Whittier High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 21.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 5 | California High Whittier Union High Strong All-Around | 21.1% | Solid 59/100 |
| 6 | Daniel Phelan Language Academy Whittier City Growth Engine | 33.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 7 | Meadow Green Elementary Lowell Joint Solid Base | 40.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 8 | Pioneer High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 17.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 9 | Ocean View Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Solid Base | 39.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 10 | Granada Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 32.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 11 | Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer Whittier City On the Rise | 22.0% | Developing 48/100 |
| 12 | Ceres Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 29.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 13 | Wallen L. Andrews Whittier City Building Momentum | 30.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 14 | Hillview Middle East Whittier City Elementary Growth Engine | 19.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 15 | Lake Marie Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 18.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 16 | Jordan Elementary Lowell Joint Growth Engine | 22.4% | Developing 45/100 |
| 17 | East Whittier Middle East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 23.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 18 | Longfellow Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 28.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 19 | Mulberry Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 26.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 20 | Ada S. Nelson Elementary Los Nietos Culture First | 22.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 21 | Mill School and Technology Academy Whittier City Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 22 | West Whittier Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 38/100 |
| 23 | La Colima Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 24.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 24 | Christian Sorensen Science Academy Whittier City On the Rise | 17.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 25 | Howard J. McKibben Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 26 | Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts Whittier City Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 36/100 |
| 27 | Scott Avenue Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 19.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 28 | Evergreen Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 29 | Loma Vista Elementary South Whittier Elementary Culture First | 14.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 30 | Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy Whittier City On the Rise | 14.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 31 | Whittier Independent Study Whittier City Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 32 | Orchard Dale Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum | 19.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 33 | Sierra Vista High (Alternative) Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 5.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 34 | Aeolian Elementary Los Nietos Culture First | 10.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 35 | Los Altos Elementary South Whittier Elementary On the Rise | 9.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 36 | Laurel Elementary East Whittier City Elementary Culture First | 14.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 37 | Walter F. Dexter Middle Whittier City Building Momentum | 9.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 38 | Carmela Elementary South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 6.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 39 | Richard L. Graves Middle South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 40 | Orange Grove Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 11.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 41 | Frontier High (Continuation) Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 16/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Whittier
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology