Whittier City: Whittier City elementary schools lead at 46.8. A 34.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Whittier City has 12 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Daniel Phelan Language Academy at 64/100, where 33.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,985 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 46.8/100 | 10 | 21.6% | 21.4% |
| Middle | Developing 42.3/100 | 2 | 15.6% | 21.6% |
Whittier City's elementary schools average 46.8/100 — within 2.0 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Whittier City, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Whittier City has 12 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Whittier City's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 34.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 21.4%, 3.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Daniel Phelan Language Academy leads the district at 64 with 33.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Whittier City
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Whittier City are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — 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
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Whittier City spends $13,985 per student in current expenditures — $829 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Whittier City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (10)
Whittier City has 10 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.8 — within 2.0 points of the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Daniel Phelan Language Academy with a Scope Score of 64 and 33.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Phelan Language Academy Whittier City Growth Engine | 33.4% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Whittier Independent Study Whittier City Building Momentum | 13.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Wallen L. Andrews Whittier City On the Rise | 30.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Longfellow Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 28.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | West Whittier Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | Mill School and Technology Academy Whittier City Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | Christian Sorensen Science Academy Whittier City Growth Engine | 17.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy Whittier City On the Rise | 14.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 9 | Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts Whittier City Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 10 | Orange Grove Elementary Whittier City On the Rise | 11.3% | Needs Support 30/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Whittier City has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.3 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 42.6.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer with a Scope Score of 51 and 22.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer Whittier City Culture First | 22.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Walter F. Dexter Middle Whittier City Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 33/100 |
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.
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