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East Whittier City Elementary: East Whittier City Elementary schools score 4.4 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.7 points.

Near Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 49.3/100

East Whittier City Elementary has 13 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 49.3/100 — 4.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Murphy Ranch Elementary at 69/100, where 44.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,409 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 11.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
49.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.4
33.5 – 68.9
Avg Exceeded %
27.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
48.6/100
1028.3%11.1%
MiddleSolid
51.4/100
325.2%14.0%

East Whittier City Elementary's middle schools average 51.4/100 — 8.8 points above the state average with a −4.9pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in East Whittier City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
48.6
avg score · 10 schools
+7 more elementary schools
Middle
51.4
avg score · 3 schools
Granada Middle
Solid
56/100
Hillview Middle
Developing
50/100
East Whittier Middle
Developing
48/100

District Analysis

East Whittier City Elementary has 13 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 49.3/100 — 4.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: East Whittier City Elementary's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.4.

District-wide elementary growth averages -3.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 35.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 11.7%, 6.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Murphy Ranch Elementary leads the district at 69 with 44.0% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in East Whittier City Elementary

5 Culture First2 Solid Base1 Strong All-Around1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in East Whittier City Elementary is classified as On the Rise — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
84.8%
White
8.1%
Asian
2.0%
Black
0.9%
Other
4.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
66%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

East Whittier City Elementary spends $12,409 per student in current expenditures — $2,406 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,409
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
8,230
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 15.7%
$10,726 → $12,409
Spending Efficiency
3.97
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 69%Support 27%Other 4%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$60,322–$129,562
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
385
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in East Whittier City Elementary

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (10)

East Whittier City Elementary has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.6 — 3.8 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -3.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Murphy Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 69 and 44.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Murphy Ranch Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Strong All-Around
44.0%Solid
69/100
2Leffingwell Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Solid Base
47.7%Solid
64/100
3Ocean View Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Solid Base
39.0%Solid
58/100
4Ceres Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
29.1%Solid
53/100
5Mulberry Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
26.9%Developing
48/100
6La Colima Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
24.2%Developing
41/100
7Scott Avenue Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
19.9%Developing
41/100
8Evergreen Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
17.6%Developing
40/100
9Orchard Dale Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary On the Rise
19.7%Developing
39/100
10Laurel Elementary
East Whittier City Elementary Culture First
14.4%Developing
33/100

Middle Schools (3)

East Whittier City Elementary has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.4 — 8.8 points above the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -4.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Granada Middle with a Scope Score of 56 and 32.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Granada Middle
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
32.9%Solid
56/100
2Hillview Middle
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
19.4%Developing
50/100
3East Whittier Middle
East Whittier City Elementary Building Momentum
23.3%Developing
48/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about East Whittier City Elementary

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is East Whittier City Elementary a good school district?
East Whittier City Elementary has 13 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.3/100, which is 4.4 points above the state average. 27.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in East Whittier City Elementary?
The highest-scoring school in East Whittier City Elementary is Murphy Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 69/100 and 44.0% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does East Whittier City Elementary spend per student?
East Whittier City Elementary spends $12,409 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in East Whittier City Elementary?
Teacher salaries in East Whittier City Elementary range from $60,322–$129,562 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.