Whittier High
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Whittier Union High
12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601 · (562) 698-8121
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Academic performance
Math proficiency43%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,652Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
85%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9419
Grade 10413
Grade 11414
Grade 12406
Students
Hispanic · 92%1,525
White · 5%84
Asian · 1%17
Black · 1%14
Two or more races · 0%8
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,877’20
1,802’21
1,767’22
1,710’23
1,652’24
Location
12417 East Philadelphia St. Whittier
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.