Whittier K-12

Public, Alternative K-12

3401 Clairemont Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117-5938

(858) 490-2770

District: San Diego Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $62,069

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.2%

African American:

15.4%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier K-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.68. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.91. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2012 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Whittier K-12 is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), African American (15.4%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier K-12 is 6.4, which is the 3^rd best among 5 alternative schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier K-12 is $62,069, which is the highest among 7 alternative schools in the San Diego Unified School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whittier K-12 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whittier K-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	3.68	4797^th	4818	0.4%

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Rank History for Whittier K-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	12.69	1647^th	1804	8.7%
2007	11.58	1849^th	1999	7.5%
2008	6.79	1926^th	2005	3.9%
2009	5.91	1992^nd	2063	3.4%

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Rank History for Whittier K-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	18.17	1509^th	1968	23.3%
2007	21.64	1438^th	2063	30.3%
2008	14.37	1777^th	2117	16.1%
2009	18.08	1864^th	2238	16.7%
2010	19.00	1659^th	2281	27.3%
2011	23.73	1511^th	2367	36.2%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whittier K-12

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	133	28	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1989	161	42	7	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	253
1990	174	51	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
1991	171	34	12	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
1992	194	34	14	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
1993	146	41	13	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	208	67	25	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	230	105	32	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
1996	230	105	32	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
1997	430	184	53	179	9	n/a	n/a	0	855
1998	401	138	23	108	8	n/a	n/a	0	678
1999	465	193	58	244	9	n/a	n/a	0	969
2000	212	97	39	179	2	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	224	95	51	223	5	n/a	n/a	0	598
2002	250	92	53	173	9	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	250	92	53	173	9	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	134	45	14	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	287
2005	158	46	11	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	176	58	14	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2007	127	69	16	125	4	n/a	n/a	2	343
2008	142	76	23	165	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2009	107	73	21	150	2	2	0	0	355
2010	70	35	19	94	2	0	4	0	224
2011	70	26	14	71	3	3	2	0	189
2012	38	23	11	65	0	0	4	0	141
2013	10	11	6	23	0	0	0	0	50
2014	9	6	7	23	0	1	0	0	46
2015	10	4	5	21	0	1	0	0	41
2016	15	4	4	17	0	1	2	0	43
2017	15	9	6	17	0	1	3	0	51
2018	15	10	7	17	0	1	3	0	53
2019	11	10	5	18	0	1	7	0	52
2020	8	8	5	17	0	1	5	0	44
2021	8	9	5	19	0	1	6	0	48
2022	8	8	4	23	0	1	7	0	51
2023	8	10	9	30	1	0	7	0	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whittier K-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	0.0	0.0	n/a
1989	253	0.0	0.0	n/a
1990	265	30.5	8.6	n/a
1991	264	30.0	8.8	n/a
1992	283	30.5	9.2	n/a
1993	243	26.3	9.2	0
1994	376	24.8	15.2	0
1995	486	27.0	18.0	0
1996	486	27.0	18.0	0
1997	855	24.3	35.2	0
1998	678	37.5	18.1	0
1999	969	27.5	35.2	0
2000	529	30.0	17.6	14
2001	598	44.5	13.4	6.2
2002	577	24.6	23.5	1.7
2003	577	24.6	23.5	1.7
2004	287	37.0	7.8	3.8
2005	299	18.0	16.6	40.1
2006	354	21.6	16.4	49.4
2007	343	63.5	5.4	59.2
2008	407	85.0	4.8	67.8
2009	355	64.1	4.6	79.7
2010	224	39.0	5.7	55.8
2011	189	n/a	n/a	72.5
2012	141	48.0	2.9	97.9
2013	50	12.0	4.1	68
2014	46	10.0	4.6	71.7
2015	41	11.0	3.7	70.7
2016	43	11.0	3.9	60.5
2017	51	10.5	4.8	64.7
2018	53	10.8	4.9	66
2019	52	9.0	5.7	65.4
2020	44	n/a	n/a	72.7
2021	48	10.0	4.8	77.1
2022	51	9.0	5.6	78.4
2023	65	10.0	6.4	60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whittier K-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	0.0	0.0	n/a
1989	253	0.0	0.0	n/a
1990	265	30.5	8.6	n/a
1991	264	30.0	8.8	n/a
1992	283	30.5	9.2	n/a
1993	243	26.3	9.2	0
1994	376	24.8	15.2	0
1995	486	27.0	18.0	0
1996	486	27.0	18.0	0
1997	855	24.3	35.2	0
1998	678	37.5	18.1	0
1999	969	27.5	35.2	0
2000	529	30.0	17.6	14
2001	598	44.5	13.4	6.2
2002	577	24.6	23.5	1.7
2003	577	24.6	23.5	1.7
2004	287	37.0	7.8	3.8
2005	299	18.0	16.6	40.1
2006	354	21.6	16.4	49.4
2007	343	63.5	5.4	59.2
2008	407	85.0	4.8	67.8
2009	355	64.1	4.6	79.7
2010	224	39.0	5.7	55.8
2011	189	n/a	n/a	72.5
2012	141	48.0	2.9	97.9
2013	50	12.0	4.1	68
2014	46	10.0	4.6	71.7
2015	41	11.0	3.7	70.7
2016	43	11.0	3.9	60.5
2017	51	10.5	4.8	64.7
2018	53	10.8	4.9	66
2019	52	9.0	5.7	65.4
2020	44	n/a	n/a	72.7
2021	48	10.0	4.8	77.1
2022	51	9.0	5.6	78.4
2023	65	10.0	6.4	60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whittier K-12

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$62,069

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier K-12

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	52	65	25%
African American	10	10
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	18	30	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	8	27.3%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	60%	5.4%

Schools Near Whittier K-12

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Whittier K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	3401 Clairemont Dr.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 490-2770	65	10	6.4	60.0%	8 (12.3%)	10 (15.4%)	30 (46.2%)	9 (13.8%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)								(n/a)																												$62,069
Riley/New Dawn	Public, Alternative	K-12	5650 Mt. Ackerly Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 302-3340	135	21	6.4	76.3%	29 (21.5%)	21 (15.6%)	64 (47.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.1%)								(n/a)		0.0			6.3	9.1	33.3		0.0		0.0	25.0	13.6	9.1	8.3		46.2		0.0	0.0	11.3							$33,646
Mt. Everest Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4350 Mt. Everest Blvd.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 605-8700	213	12	17.9	22.5%	105 (49.3%)	5 (2.3%)	39 (18.3%)	38 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.7%)								(n/a)		65.4	66.7	72.7	70.3		92.3		72.7	100.0	74.1	96.7	89.3		61.5		72.7	91.3	76.9	71.4	77.1							$9,276
John Muir Language Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	4431 Mt. Herbert Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 268-1954	213	12	17.7	58.2%	43 (20.2%)	25 (11.7%)	122 (57.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.3%)								(n/a)	20.0	5.3			11.8	41.7	25.0	20.0		50.0	42.1		35.9	62.5	25.0	26.7		50.0	21.1		35.9	87.9	93.9	93.9	90.9	93.9	90.9	$11,800
Learning Choice Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	Learning Choice Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 536-8388	170	11	15.0	30.0%	68 (40.0%)	7 (4.1%)	62 (36.5%)	12 (7.1%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	15 (8.8%)								(n/a)		35.7	50.0		39.5	41.7	23.5		36.4		42.9	69.2	45.4	41.7	29.4		36.4		42.9	38.5	38.1
San Diego County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 409	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 292-3774	33	5	6.6	9.1%	4 (12.1%)	1 (3.0%)	25 (75.8%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$48,255
San Diego County Community	Public, Alternative	K-12	6401 Linda Vista Rd. Rm. 216	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 290-5852	437	43	10.1	91.1%	32 (7.3%)	30 (6.9%)	350 (80.1%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)								(n/a)		4.7		0.0	2.9					14.8	7.6	14.4	12.2					7.1	4.0	1.1	2.9							$16,261
San Diego County Court	Public, Alternative	K-12	2801 Meadow Lark Dr.	San Diego	92123	San Diego County	San Diego County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 694-4686	176	20	8.6	98.3%	12 (6.8%)	45 (25.6%)	112 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)		0.0		0.0	0.0						0.0	2.4	1.9						0.0	5.0	3.7							$14,751
iHigh Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3939 Conde St.	San Diego	92110	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 764-5440	647	66	9.8	73.0%	65 (10.0%)	66 (10.2%)	346 (53.5%)	92 (14.2%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.4%)								(n/a)	25.9	24.4	42.5	42.9	31.7	41.5	40.4	31.0	35.2	42.1	37.8	72.7	42.2	46.3	21.3	26.3	17.0	26.3	14.0	22.7	24.5							$51,223
Home & Hosp/Transition Support	Public, Alternative	K-12	4100 Normal St. Annex 14	San Diego	92103	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6435	78	20	3.9	53.8%	12 (15.4%)	10 (12.8%)	32 (41.0%)	12 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	8 (10.3%)								(n/a)																												$50,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier K-12

How many students attend Whittier K-12?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended Whittier K-12.

What district is Whittier K-12 in?

San Diego Unified

What is the racial makeup of Whittier K-12?

Students at Whittier K-12 are 46% Hispanic, 15% African American, 14% Asian, 12% White, 11% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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