Whittier High School
12417 East Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601 | (562) 698-8121
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,466
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,466 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 509th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Whittier Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,173
- Dropout Rate: 1.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 26.5
- Enrolled Students: 13,595
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,466
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 96.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,272 (51.6%)
- Females: 1,194 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 405 (16.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,200 (48.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,605 (65.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 0.4% |
| Black | 25 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 37 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,192 | 88.9% |
| White | 199 | 8.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 679 | 27.5% |
| 10th Grade | 636 | 25.8% |
| 11th Grade | 617 | 25.0% |
| 12th Grade | 534 | 21.7% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.7%
District:
91.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
25.0%
District:
14.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 1.8%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
89.3%
District:
4.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
38.6
District:
50.1
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.3
Number of Certificated Staff: 112.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.9%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Whittier High School
- Reviewed by Student on September 16, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Best school ever!
- Reviewed by Former Student on March 14, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- A GREAT SCHOOL FOR MY HUSBAND AND I. CLASS OF 72 & 74, AND EVEN A BETTER SCHOOL NOW.
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