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California High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
9800 South Mills Ave., Whittier, CA 90604 · (562) 698-8121 · Part of Whittier Union High School District
Students
2,261
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about California High
- School Grade A−: near the top of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 22:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 48.6%
Location
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9800 South Mills Ave., Whittier
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9568
Grade 10581
Grade 11592
Grade 12520
Enrollment over time
2,771’20
2,610’21
2,504’22
2,376’23
2,261’24
Down 18.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 93%White 4%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.