Whittier · Los Angeles County

Schools in ZIP code 90606

Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 90606: Los Nietos (elementary and middle), Whittier City (elementary and middle) and Whittier Union High (high). The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90606 run from the 32nd to the 77th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 5 schools · Whittier City and Los Nietos

from 32nd to 77th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Daniel Phelan Language Academy: 77th percentile, Strong
  • West Whittier Elementary: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Ada S. Nelson Elementary: 50th percentile, Solid
  • Christian Sorensen Science Academy: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • Aeolian Elementary: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
2Solid
1Strong

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Middle · 2 schools · Whittier City and Los Nietos

from 62nd to 74th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immersion Academy: 74th percentile, Solid
  • Los Nietos Middle: 62nd percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
0Strong

High · 1 school · Whittier Union High

at 58th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Pioneer High: 58th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
0Strong

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Schools around ZIP code 90606

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 90606 score highest?

Daniel Phelan Language Academy is highest, at the 77th percentile.

That’s higher than 77 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90606

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90606 had 16 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 90606 score highest?

Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immersion Academy is highest, at the 74th percentile.

That’s higher than 74 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 90606

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

High schools

Where does the high school we score in ZIP code 90606 stand?

Pioneer High is at the 58th percentile.

That’s higher than 58 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). It’s the only public high school we score in ZIP code 90606.

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 90606. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 90606 rank highest?

Elementary: Daniel Phelan Language Academy, 77th percentile (Strong). Middle: Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immersion Academy, 74th percentile (Solid). High: Pioneer High, 58th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 90606 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 90606 good?

The 5 public elementary schools in ZIP code 90606 run from the 32nd to the 77th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 2 Developing. The 2 public middle schools in ZIP code 90606 run from the 62nd to the 74th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid. ZIP code 90606 has one public high school we score, Pioneer High, at the 58th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 90606 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 90606 had 16 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 90606 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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