Gretchen Whitney High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,022 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 4th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2008
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 16800 Shoemaker Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703
School District Details
- Abc Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,749
- Graduation Rate: 87.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.1
- Enrolled Students: 20,731
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,022
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 494 (48.3%)
- Females: 528 (51.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 96 (9.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 152 (14.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.10% |
| Black | 21 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 842 | 82.4% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 9.8% |
| White | 41 | 4.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 166 | 16.2% |
| 8th Grade | 163 | 15.9% |
| 9th Grade | 176 | 17.2% |
| 10th Grade | 176 | 17.2% |
| 11th Grade | 171 | 16.7% |
| 12th Grade | 170 | 16.6% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
89.3%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 6.8%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
13.6%
District:
34.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
41.4
District:
47.6
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.4
Number of Certificated Staff: 44.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 95.1%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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