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Elementary Schools in Whittier, California: Whittier schools average 2.9 points above the state — but the range is 38.2 points wide.

Near Average2024–25 data28 schools · avg 46.7/100

Whittier, California has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.7/100 — 2.9 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Murphy Ranch Elementary at 70/100, where 44.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Whittier schools average 23.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.2
31.8 – 70.0
Avg Exceeded %
23.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
28
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary28Developing
46.7/100
23.1%+2.9
High6Developing
49.3/100
15.8%+1.8
Middle8Developing
43.4/100
17.6%+2.9

How Whittier schools compare

Whittier has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.7/100 — 2.9 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Murphy Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 44.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Whittier averages 15.3% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Whittier

9 Culture First5 Strong All-Around14 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Whittier

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Murphy Ranch Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around
44.0%Strong
70/100
2Leffingwell Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around
47.7%Solid
68/100
3La Serna High
Whittier Union High Strong All-Around
29.9%Solid
67/100
4Meadow Green Elementary
Lowell Joint Strong All-Around
40.0%Solid
64/100
5Daniel Phelan Language Academy
Whittier City Strong All-Around
33.4%Solid
61/100
6Whittier High
Whittier Union High Building Momentum
21.2%Solid
61/100
7Ocean View Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around
39.0%Solid
61/100
8California High
Whittier Union High Strong All-Around
21.1%Solid
59/100
9Granada Middle
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
32.9%Solid
59/100
10Pioneer High
Whittier Union High Building Momentum
17.4%Solid
59/100
11Ceres Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
29.1%Solid
54/100
12Wallen L. Andrews
Whittier City Building Momentum
30.8%Solid
52/100
13Jordan Elementary
Lowell Joint Culture First
22.4%Solid
52/100
14Lake Marie Elementary
South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum
18.8%Solid
51/100
15Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer
Whittier City Culture First
22.0%Developing
49/100
16Mulberry Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
26.9%Developing
49/100
17Ada S. Nelson Elementary
Los Nietos Culture First
22.1%Developing
48/100
18East Whittier Middle
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
23.3%Developing
48/100
19Mill School and Technology Academy
Whittier City Building Momentum
28.6%Developing
47/100
20Longfellow Elementary
Whittier City Building Momentum
28.1%Developing
46/100
21Hillview Middle
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
46/100
22La Colima Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
24.2%Developing
44/100
23West Whittier Elementary
Whittier City Building Momentum
19.6%Developing
44/100
24Howard J. McKibben Elementary
South Whittier Elementary Building Momentum
17.4%Developing
43/100
25Scott Avenue Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
19.9%Developing
42/100
26Loma Vista Elementary
South Whittier Elementary Culture First
14.9%Developing
41/100
27Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts
Whittier City Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
41/100
28Evergreen Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
17.6%Developing
41/100
29Orchard Dale Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
19.7%Developing
41/100
30Christian Sorensen Science Academy
Whittier City Building Momentum
17.3%Developing
41/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 40 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

St. Bruno Parish School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 314 students
20:1Private
St. Gregory the Great School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 272 students
25:1Private
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 173 students
14:1Private
Plymouth Christian School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-6 · 101 students
7:1Private
Primanti Montessori Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 79 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Whittier

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Whittier good?
Whittier's 28 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.7/100, which is 2.9 points above the state average. 23.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Whittier?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Whittier is Murphy Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 70/100 and 44.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Whittier schools compare to the state average?
Whittier elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.7/100 — 2.9 points above the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 23.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Whittier?
Whittier has 28 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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