Schools in 90606 — Whittier, California: 90606 schools average 4.3 points above the state — but the range is 27.5 points wide.
90606 has 8 ranked schools in Whittier, averaging a Scope Score of 49.1/100 — 4.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 36.5 to 64.0, a 27.5-point spread.
How 90606 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Daniel Phelan Language Academy with a Scope Score of 64 and 33.4% of students exceeding standard.
Schools in 90606 show an average grade 3-to-5 growth of +4.5 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.
Chronic absenteeism across 90606 averages 16.5%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90606 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90606 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90606 | Whittier | 8 | Developing 49.1/100 | — |
| 90605 | Whittier | 11 | Developing 41.7/100 | -7.4 |
| 90604 | Whittier | 10 | Developing 47.6/100 | -1.5 |
| 90603 | Whittier | 3 | Solid 61.4/100 | +12.3 |
| 90601 | Whittier | 8 | Developing 45.0/100 | -4.1 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90606
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90606 are classified as Growth Engine (2) or 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
All schools in 90606
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Phelan Language Academy Whittier City Growth Engine | 33.4% | Solid 64/100 |
| 2 | Pioneer High Whittier Union High Building Momentum | 17.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Los Nietos Middle Los Nietos Building Momentum | 23.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 4 | Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer Whittier City Culture First | 22.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Ada S. Nelson Elementary Los Nietos Culture First | 22.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 6 | West Whittier Elementary Whittier City Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 45/100 |
| 7 | Christian Sorensen Science Academy Whittier City Growth Engine | 17.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Aeolian Elementary Los Nietos On the Rise | 10.0% | Developing 37/100 |
Schools in 90606 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology