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 Glendora.
K–54 elementary schoolsGlendora Unified School District
6–82 middle schoolsGlendora 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.