Whittier City

Summary:

The Whittier City School District consists of 12 public K-8 schools, serving 5,488 students in a district ranked in the 62nd percentile statewide, with notable variation in performance between its elementary and middle schools.

Parents will find standout academic performance at Wallen L. Andrews, which leads in English and science, and Daniel Phelan Language Academy, which excels in math and has the district's best attendance; both are 4-star schools. Specialized academies for science, fine arts, and technology generally perform at or above the district average. In contrast, Walter F. Dexter Middle faces significant challenges with the lowest math scores and highest chronic absenteeism, highlighting a district-wide trend where middle schools underperform compared to elementary schools.

The data shows a strong link between attendance and achievement, with schools like Longfellow Elementary having high absenteeism and lower rankings. While per-student spending varies, it doesn't clearly correlate with performance, as seen with the high-cost Whittier Independent Study program. Overall, the district offers pockets of excellence, particularly in specialized elementary programs, but faces consistent challenges at the middle school level that impact overall results.

District Detail

7211 South Whittier Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602-1123

(562) 789-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
590^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 5,288

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walter F. Dexter Middle	Public	6-8	11532 East Floral Dr.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3090	610	29	21.3	86.7%	19 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	568 (93.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	27.3	1917^th of 2761 public middle schools	30.6%		28	1904^th of 2783 public middle schools	31.6%	13														20.2	20.2				30.2	42.4	33.0	35.2				16.1	25.1	14.8	18.7							$21,357	$2,063	$19,294
Katherine Edwards Mid School STEAM & Dual Immersion Academy	Public	6-8	6812 South Norwalk Blvd.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3115	894	43	21.0	77.3%	23 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	832 (93.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.0%)	62.4	844^th of 2761 public middle schools	69.4%		55.5	1002^nd of 2783 public middle schools	64.0%	158		8.5	8.5		25.5	25.5		23.4	23.4		4.3	4.3		29.1	29.1				56.9	50.9	53.9	54.0				39.9	42.0	40.4	40.7							$21,158	$2,100	$19,058
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts	Public	K-5	6302 South Alta Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3150	374	14	25.9	79.1%	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	51.3	2537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.7%		49.3	2589^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.9%	52													39.7		39.7	52.7	49.1	46.6				49.2	40.0	23.6	37.0				33.9	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8		$19,388	$2,074	$17,314
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy	Public	K-5	8015 South Painter Ave.	Whittier	90602	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3160	338	16	21.3	89.3%	10 (3.0%)	7 (2.1%)	301 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	37.3	3396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.0%		42.3	3043^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	48.2%	353													25.5		25.5	26.0	44.3	48.0				40.0	38.0	31.0	25.5				31.4	97.3				97.3		$19,161	$2,139	$17,022
Longfellow Elementary	Public	K-5	6005 South Magnolia Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3180	499	22	23.1	78.4%	21 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	461 (92.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	61.3	2003^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		55.4	2269^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.3%	266													29.2		29.2	43.5	54.7	57.5				51.6	54.1	48.8	43.8				49.2							$18,120	$2,102	$16,018
Mill School and Technology Academy	Public	K-5	4030 South Workman Mill Rd.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3190	341	14	23.8	63.3%	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	303 (88.9%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	67.4	1717^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.7%		83.9	999^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.0%	718													40.0		40.0	62.8	29.7	64.8				54.9	74.5	35.1	45.5				53.2	93.0			94.7	94.7	93.0	$20,530	$2,055	$18,475
Wallen L. Andrews	Public	K-8	1010 South Caraway Dr.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3140	542	26	20.8	61.3%	21 (3.9%)	5 (0.9%)	475 (87.6%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	74	1421^st of 5857 public elementary schools	75.7%		70.2	1586^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.0%	165													60.0	42.3	51.8	58.0	52.3	75.0	59.3	64.6	59.6	61.5	63.3	46.2	53.3	33.9	36.9	28.9	43.4							$20,572	$2,042	$18,530
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	10626 East Orange Grove Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3200	324	15	21.1	83.6%	7 (2.2%)	3 (0.9%)	304 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	35.5	3536^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.8	3008^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.7%	528													23.7		23.7	27.7	36.5	40.7				35.4	29.2	40.4	33.3				34.4	95.0	95.0	95.0				$18,989	$2,084	$16,905
Daniel Phelan Language Academy	Public	K-5	7150 South Cully Ave.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3210	507	21	24.6	64.5%	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	488 (96.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	75.1	1364^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.6	1430^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.6%	66	14.0		14.0	12.0		12.0	42.0		42.0	14.0		14.0	31.6		31.6	58.7	53.7	72.4				61.4	68.0	48.2	75.0				63.3							$19,451	$2,074	$17,377
Christian Sorensen Science Academy	Public	K-5	11493 East Rosehedge Dr.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3220	446	18	24.1	79.6%	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	409 (91.7%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	44	2952^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.6%		50.5	2533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	56.8%	419													35.5		35.5	37.2	34.9	48.0				39.8	34.2	38.6	38.7				37.1	96.8				96.8		$18,925	$2,086	$16,839
West Whittier Elementary	Public	K-5	6411 South Norwalk Blvd.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3240	346	17	19.8	76.0%	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	307 (88.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	47.9	2705^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.8%		47.2	2724^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.6%	19	5.3		5.3	10.5		10.5	26.3		26.3	5.3		5.3	25.4		25.4	42.6	47.1	43.1				44.2	47.8	45.1	32.8				41.3							$19,953	$2,070	$17,883
Whittier Independent Study	Public	K-8	11532 Floral Dr.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3038	67	2	33.5	76.1%	3 (4.5%)	3 (4.5%)	56 (83.6%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)														22.6	26.3					21.4	38.7	35.4					50.0	38.7	38.5							$27,667	$12,953	$14,714
Early Childhood Education Center	Public		5777 Lockheed Ave.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 789-3230																			(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whittier Union High	0.93 mi	7	540^th
El Rancho Unified	1.59 mi	14	922^nd
Los Nietos	1.95 mi	4	676^th
Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program	2 mi	1
East Whittier City Elementary	2.01 mi	13	355^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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