West Whittier Elementary
Whittier, CA · Whittier City
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,561st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
6411 South Norwalk Blvd., Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3240Official website ↗NCES ID 064245006949Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Whittier Elementary 2,561st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 156 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.1% | 87.6% | ▼ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 8.3% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 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 $777K in zip 90606 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is West Whittier Elementary in?
West Whittier Elementary is part of the Whittier City district in Whittier, California.
Is West Whittier Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Whittier Elementary 2,561st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Whittier Elementary?
Hispanic 88%, Two or more races 8%, White 2%, Asian 1% (362 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Whittier Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90606 is $777K 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.