Whittier City Elementary

Summary:

The Whittier City Elementary school district in California serves 12 schools, including 10 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, providing education to students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Mill Elementary and Wallen L. Andrews Elementary ranking among the top in the state, while others, such as Whittier Independent Study, face challenges with lower proficiency rates.

The data reveals that academic performance in the district is closely tied to socioeconomic factors, with schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families generally struggling more with test scores and chronic absenteeism. For example, Daniel Phelan Elementary and Wallen L. Andrews Elementary have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates and demonstrate stronger academic outcomes compared to the district and state averages. Conversely, Walter F. Dexter Middle has a high free/reduced lunch rate and struggles with lower test scores.

The analysis also highlights the importance of student/teacher ratios, with schools like Lydia Jackson Elementary and West Whittier Elementary having lower ratios and potentially more individualized attention for students. Overall, the Whittier City Elementary school district presents a complex landscape, with opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the disparities in academic performance and ensure equitable educational outcomes for all students.

District Detail

7211 South Whittier Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602-1123

(562) 789-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
744^th of 1563 California districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 5,492

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Walter F. Dexter Middle	Public	6-8	11532 East Floral Dr.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3090	677	30	22.4	74.9%	27 (4.0%)	8 (1.2%)	614 (90.7%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (3.0%)	29	1853^rd of 2802 public middle schools	33.9%		25	1994^th of 2740 public middle schools	27.2%	141		20.0	20.0				26.2	32.3	36.5	32.0				13.6	19.8	18.9	17.6							$5,313
Katherine Edwards Mid School STEAM & Dual Immersion Academy	Public	6-8	6812 South Norwalk Blvd.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3115	916	39	23.5	73.0%	21 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	860 (93.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	50.4	1154^th of 2802 public middle schools	58.8%		43.7	1350^th of 2740 public middle schools	50.7%	196		22.2	22.2				46.3	35.4	51.4	44.6				28.7	27.3	37.6	31.2							$5,197
Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts	Public	K-5	6302 South Alta Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3150	353	14	24.4	69.4%	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	318 (90.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	41.4	3048^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.1%		42.3	2944^th of 5883 public elementary schools	50.0%	104	12.5		12.5	47.4	42.4	46.4				45.6	35.4	32.2	23.2				30.9	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8		$5,056
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy	Public	K-5	8015 South Painter Ave.	Whittier	90602	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3160	370	18	20.0	73.8%	16 (4.3%)	8 (2.2%)	322 (87.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	37.2	3340^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.1%		22.7	4575^th of 5883 public elementary schools	22.2%	1235	26.7		26.7	26.5	34.3	55.6				37.8	30.6	15.9	42.2				27.6	97.3				97.3		$5,630
Longfellow Elementary	Public	K-5	6005 South Magnolia Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3180	485	20	23.6	68.9%	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	449 (92.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	60.5	2035^th of 5874 public elementary schools	65.4%		41.3	3001^st of 5883 public elementary schools	49.0%	966	35.3		35.3	42.7	48.0	55.9				48.6	52.0	48.0	35.3				45.4							$5,040
Mill School and Technology Academy	Public	K-5	4030 South Workman Mill Rd.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3190	310	13	23.1	61.0%	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	280 (90.3%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	76.5	1303^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	77.8%		70.6	1584^th of 5883 public elementary schools	73.1%	281	32.8		32.8	76.0	68.5	57.4				66.7	78.0	59.3	37.7				57.0	93.0			94.7	94.7	93.0	$4,873
Wallen L. Andrews	Public	K-8	1010 South Caraway Dr.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3140	578	26	22.1	47.8%	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	497 (86.0%)	31 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	64.2	1831^st of 5874 public elementary schools	68.8%		53.7	2365^th of 5883 public elementary schools	59.8%	534	32.8	29.0	30.9	65.5	50.0	52.2	44.6	53.1	66.7	55.7	69.0	51.7	35.8	28.6	23.4	33.3	39.8							$4,886
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	10626 East Orange Grove Ave.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3200	338	15	22.2	73.4%	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	309 (91.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	50.8	2489^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.6%		36.3	3352^nd of 5883 public elementary schools	43.0%	863	27.8		27.8	61.1	42.9	37.7				47.2	59.3	30.4	24.1				37.8	95.0	95.0	95.0				$4,953
Daniel Phelan Language Academy	Public	K-5	7150 South Cully Ave.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3210	534	22	24.7	49.8%	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	516 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	69.5	1602^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	72.7%		68.5	1666^th of 5883 public elementary schools	71.7%	64	28.6		28.6	58.2	55.1	63.6				59.4	54.4	57.7	41.4				50.4							$5,337
Christian Sorensen Science Academy	Public	K-5	11493 East Rosehedge Dr.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3220	488	20	24.8	67.2%	17 (3.5%)	7 (1.4%)	432 (88.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.7%)	51.3	2470^th of 5874 public elementary schools	58.0%		42.7	2925^th of 5883 public elementary schools	50.3%	455	40.6		40.6	38.2	37.2	50.7				41.7	47.4	28.2	41.2				38.7	96.8				96.8		$5,041
West Whittier Elementary	Public	K-5	6411 South Norwalk Blvd.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3240	353	17	20.2	61.5%	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	305 (86.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.1%)	37.4	3325^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.4%		43.9	2857^th of 5883 public elementary schools	51.4%	468	20.4		20.4	39.3	29.6	33.3				34.2	44.6	33.3	27.8				35.4							$5,258
Whittier Independent Study	Public	K-8	11532 Floral Dr.	Whittier	90601	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-3038	90	3	25.9	47.8%	5 (5.6%)	2 (2.2%)	81 (90.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	14	5403^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	18.2	13.3	15.4			18.2	8.3	16.7	22.2	25.3			18.2	0.0	13.3	12.5	18.8
Early Childhood Education Center	Public		5777 Lockheed Ave.	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 789-3230																			(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whittier Union High	0.93 mi	7	520^th
El Rancho Unified	1.59 mi	14	955^th
Los Nietos	1.95 mi	4	524^th
Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program	2 mi	1
East Whittier City Elementary	2.01 mi	13	337^th

Whittier City Elementary

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