A−
Whittier Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Downey, Norwalk, Whittier, Pico Rivera, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs and Industry, and parts of La Habra Heights.
Students
9,798
Schools
7
Spent per student
$23,421
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
Debt
$178.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whittier Union High School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of California districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the CA average
- 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.5% since 2020
- Debt of $178.6M, about $18,230 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
K–12Avalon K-12Long Beach Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,421 per student · 10% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 61%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
11,201’20
10,767’21
10,568’22
10,179’23
9,798’24
Down 12.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 90%White 6%Asian 2%Black <1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.