Elementary Schools in Whittier City

Summary:

The Whittier City School District consists of 10 elementary schools, primarily serving grades K-5 in a high-need area, with a district ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide.

Among these schools, Daniel Phelan Language Academy and Wallen L. Andrews stand out as top performers. Daniel Phelan leads in math proficiency and has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate, while Wallen L. Andrews excels in science and English. In contrast, Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges with the lowest proficiency rates in the district.

Key takeaways for parents include that higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results, and chronic absenteeism is strongly linked to academic performance. Schools like Mill School and Technology Academy show that performance can vary greatly by grade level. The wide range of outcomes among schools with similar student populations suggests that factors like school leadership and instructional quality are critical drivers of success within the district.

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 All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th 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
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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.