Whittier High
Whittier, CA · Whittier Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
358th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 77%▲ Improving
12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-8121NCES ID 064248006955Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Whittier High 358th 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 54th in 2015 to 77th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 393 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,710 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.1% | 92.5% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 9.5% | 5.1% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 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 $863K in zip 90601 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 Whittier High
- #1431Frontier High (Continuation)Whittier Union High · 1.9 mi away1,431st of 1,528
ELA 11% ▼53 · Math 0% ▼42Compare - #1107Sierra Vista High (Alternative)Whittier Union High · 1.9 mi away1,107th of 1,528
ELA 42% ▼22 · Math 7% ▼35Compare - #560Pioneer HighWhittier Union High · 2.1 mi away560th of 1,528
ELA 62% ▼2 · Math 27% ▼15Compare - –Tri-Cities ROPTri-Cities ROP · 2.1 mi awayCompare
- #529El Rancho HighEl Rancho Unified · 2.5 mi away529th of 1,528
ELA 62% ▼2 · Math 29% ▼13Compare - #1474Ruben Salazar ContinuationEl Rancho Unified · 2.7 mi away1,474th of 1,528
ELA 7% ▼57 · Math 0% ▼42Compare - #347California HighWhittier Union High · 2.7 mi away347th of 1,528
ELA 71% ▲7 · Math 35% ▼7Compare - #286La Serna HighWhittier Union High · 3.2 mi away286th of 1,528
ELA 71% ▲7 · Math 43% ▲1Compare
What school district is Whittier High in?
Whittier High is part of the Whittier Union High district in Whittier, California.
Is Whittier High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whittier High 358th 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 Whittier High?
Hispanic 93%, White 5% (1,710 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whittier High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90601 is $863K 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.