California High
Whittier, CA · Whittier Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
347th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
9800 South Mills Ave., Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 698-8121NCES ID 064248006950Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks California High 347th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 584 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,376 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.2% | 91.6% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 12.2% | 4.5% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 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 $832K in zip 90604 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 California High
- #1431Frontier High (Continuation)Whittier Union High · 1.3 mi away1,431st of 1,528
ELA 11% ▼60 · Math 0% ▼35Compare - #1107Sierra Vista High (Alternative)Whittier Union High · 1.3 mi away1,107th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▼29 · Math 7% ▼28Compare - #286La Serna HighWhittier Union High · 1.7 mi away286th of 1,528
ELA 71% = · Math 43% ▲8Compare - #189La Mirada HighNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 2.7 mi away189th of 1,528
ELA 71% = · Math 54% ▲19Compare - #358Whittier HighWhittier Union High · 2.7 mi away358th of 1,528
ELA 64% ▼7 · Math 42% ▲7Compare - #892John H. Glenn HighNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 3 mi away892nd of 1,528
ELA 44% ▼27 · Math 21% ▼14Compare - –Ramona Head Start/State PreschoolNorwalk-La Mirada Unified · 3.5 mi awayCompare
- –Tri-Cities ROPTri-Cities ROP · 3.6 mi awayCompare
What school district is California High in?
California High is part of the Whittier Union High district in Whittier, California.
Is California High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks California High 347th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of California High?
Hispanic 92%, White 5%, Asian 2% (2,376 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near California High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90604 is $832K 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.