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Whittier City

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At a glance

343^rdof 968 California districts▲ 247

Better than 64% of California districts

Elementary 10 Middle 2Grades K-8

7211 South Whittier Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602-1123·(562) 789-3000·All California district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2026

2026: better than 64.6% of districts

Schools

5,288

Students

Top rankedDaniel Phelan Language Academy1525^th of 5,804 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy up 632 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

West Whittier Elementary 19.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 12 schools in Whittier City include 10 listed as elementary and two middle schools, with no high schools; Wallen L. Andrews and Whittier Independent Study serve students through grade 8. In 2025–26, the unweighted school averages were 48% in English language arts (ELA), 41% in math and 33% in science, compared with California averages of 49%, 38% and 36%. The gaps between the highest- and lowest-scoring schools were 33 points in ELA, 34 in math and 28 in science. Because schools serve different grade spans, these all-grades comparisons are broad snapshots; the main takeaway is that school-to-school differences are much larger than the area averages suggest.

Several schools stand out, but the leaders differ by subject. Wallen L. Andrews led ELA with 61%, ahead of Katherine Edwards at 58%; Orange Grove was lowest at 28%. In math, Daniel Phelan led at 60%, while Walter F. Dexter was lowest at 26%. Lydia Jackson led science at 47%, with Orange Grove lowest at 19%. Whittier Independent Study was also a strong performer in math and science, at 53% and 44%.

Average scores rose from 2024–25 to 2025–26 by about 1 point in ELA, 1 in math and 2 in science, but the state’s science average rose by 3 points, widening the area’s science gap. Whittier Independent Study had the largest increases in all three subjects, while Orange Grove fell in all three; SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile ranking for Dexter rose from 32nd to 44th. The reported free/reduced lunch eligible measure for 2024–25 ranged from 61% at Andrews to 89% at Lydia Jackson; these figures are context, not an explanation of scores. Student–teacher ratios ranged from 19.8 at West Whittier to 33.5 at Independent Study.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)			CSA Spanish Listening (2026)			CSA Spanish Writing (2026)			CSA Spanish Reading (2026)			CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	38.8	1515^th of 2703 public middle schools	44.0%		27.3	1917^th of 2761 public middle schools	30.6%	402														32.5	32.5				42.2	37.0	46.4	41.8				32.5	17.4	28.2	25.9							$15,474	$11,742	$3,732
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%)	65.2	801^st of 2703 public middle schools	70.4%		62.4	844^th of 2761 public middle schools	69.4%	43		10.0	10.0		38.0	38.0		36.0	36.0		8.0	8.0		32.0	32.0				58.8	63.2	52.5	58.4				40.8	41.7	44.2	42.2							$19,601	$15,834	$3,767
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%)	43.5	3013^th of 5804 public elementary schools	48.1%		51.3	2537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.7%	476													23.0		23.0	44.9	46.3	45.9				45.7	42.9	42.6	24.6				36.0	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8		$16,511	$12,770	$3,741
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%)	47.2	2764^th of 5804 public elementary schools	52.4%		37.3	3396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.0%	632													46.9		46.9	36.7	40.8	51.6				43.8	40.8	18.4	35.9				32.1	97.3				97.3		$13,472	$9,650	$3,822
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%)	60	2072^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	64.3%		61.3	2003^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%	69													42.2		42.2	39.5	58.8	60.2				53.0	44.4	44.7	39.3				42.8							$16,113	$12,346	$3,767
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%)	62	1982^nd of 5804 public elementary schools	65.9%		67.4	1717^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.7%	265													28.2		28.2	56.9	58.7	53.9				56.6	63.8	43.5	25.6				46.9	93.0			94.7	94.7	93.0	$17,551	$13,834	$3,717
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%)	70.3	1565^th of 5804 public elementary schools	73.0%		74	1421^st of 5857 public elementary schools	75.7%	144													38.5	45.5	42.0	62.5	61.4	52.3	71.4	57.4	61.5	61.0	59.7	61.4	36.9	41.3	39.3	35.4	44.5							$16,099	$12,390	$3,709
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%)	25	4374^th of 5804 public elementary schools	24.6%		35.5	3536^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.6%	838													19.2		19.2	30.4	17.0	38.3				28.2	32.1	13.2	38.3				27.6	95.0	95.0	95.0				$15,827	$12,070	$3,757
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%)	71	1525^th of 5804 public elementary schools	73.7%		75.1	1364^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.7%	161	13.3		13.3	15.6		15.6	31.1		31.1	11.1		11.1	29.8		29.8	52.0	52.6	65.1				56.7	70.1	62.8	48.8				60.3							$20,436	$16,696	$3,740
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%)	39.5	3256^th of 5804 public elementary schools	43.9%		44	2952^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	49.6%	304													26.6		26.6	38.6	35.1	43.0				39.0	40.4	32.5	38.0				36.6	96.8				96.8		$18,466	$14,710	$3,756
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%)	50.8	2561^st of 5804 public elementary schools	55.9%		47.9	2705^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.8%	144	6.7		6.7	6.7		6.7	6.7		6.7	0.0		0.0	34.0		34.0	38.9	39.6	50.0				42.8	50.0	37.5	46.0				44.7							$17,743	$14,002	$3,741
Whittier Independent Study	Public	K-8	11532 Floral Dr.	Whittier	90602	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)														42.9	44.4						60.0	50.0						66.7	52.6							$23,419	$7,652	$15,767
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	298^th
El Rancho Unified	1.59 mi	14	556^th
Los Nietos	1.95 mi	4	492^nd
Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program	2 mi	1
East Whittier City Elementary	2.01 mi	13	222^nd

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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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