Whitney (Gretchen) High
Cerritos, CA · ABC Unified
Regular public school · Test-in admissions · Grades 7-12 · Suburb, large
1st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
16800 Shoemaker Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 229-7745Official website ↗NCES ID 060162000029Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whitney (Gretchen) High 1st of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2015 to 100th in 2025.
Selective admissions: students are admitted by application or exam, so this ranking reflects an admitted cohort — not open-enrollment neighborhood performance.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 497 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,018 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 81.4% | 77.6% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 12.4% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 3.9% | 3.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 2.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.10M in zip 90703 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Whitney (Gretchen) High
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What school district is Whitney (Gretchen) High in?
Whitney (Gretchen) High is part of the ABC Unified district in Cerritos, California.
Is Whitney (Gretchen) High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whitney (Gretchen) High 1st of 1,528 California high schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whitney (Gretchen) High?
Asian 78%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 4%, White 4% (1,018 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whitney (Gretchen) High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90703 is $1.10M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.