California High

Public 9-12

 9800 S. Mills Ave.
       Whittier, CA  90604-1030


(562) 698-8121

District: Whittier Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
501st of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,806 Help


Feeder schools for California High:

Elementary:    Ceres Elementary
    Loma Vista Elementary
    Los Altos Elementary
    Mulberry Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  2,504

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.7%
White:
4.3%
Asian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details California High ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked high schools in the Whittier Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.82. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of California High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details California High has the largest high school student body size in the Whittier Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.7%), White (4.3%), Asian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at California High is 22.9. 3 high schools in the Whittier Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at California High is $6,806, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Whittier Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

California High:

SchoolDigger ranks California High 501st of 2346 California public high schools. (See California High in the ranking list.)

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Whittier Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier Union High 518th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for California High

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Rank History for all students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.48 499th 1653 69.8%
2005 46.18 666th 1901 65.0%
2006 50.38 631st 1968 67.9%
2007 56.12 528th 2063 74.4%
2008 62.85 422nd 2117 80.1%
2009 61.44 427th 2238 80.9%
2010 62.61 454th 2281 80.1%
2011 58.44 572nd 2367 75.8%
2012 63.50 450th 2354 80.9%
2013 61.27 508th 2426 79.1%
2015 66.39 627th 1994 68.6%
2016 64.46 680th 2039 66.7%
2017 63.99 701st 2021 65.3%
2018 64.96 707th 2017 64.9%
2019 59.49 752nd 2133 64.7%
2021 64.73 412th 1290 68.1%
2022 73.75 471st 2123 77.8%
2023 68.82 498th 2335 78.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 413th 938 56.0%
2019 41.08 435th 941 53.8%
2021 62.03 108th 467 76.9%
2022 44.02 425th 1044 59.3%
2023 42.72 394th 1315 70.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.83 470th 1539 69.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 514th 1862 72.4%
2019 62.80 606th 1937 68.7%
2021 67.34 307th 1126 72.7%
2022 79.19 291st 1943 85.0%
2023 75.32 340th 2237 84.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.21 101st 290 65.2%
2023 75.64 65th 417 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.71 706th 1760 59.9%
2019 57.97 672nd 1833 63.3%
2021 63.16 358th 1054 66.0%
2022 71.08 448th 1858 75.9%
2023 68.05 471st 2106 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.93 241st 1052 77.1%
2019 44.32 492nd 1117 56.0%
2021 42.52 265th 555 52.3%
2022 48.71 424th 1161 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.91 650th 1834 64.6%
2019 54.22 777th 1880 58.7%
2021 60.99 393rd 1122 65.0%
2022 72.40 451st 1916 76.5%
2023 66.01 511th 2195 76.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.42 447th 1742 74.3%
2019 67.89 478th 1814 73.6%
2022 85.64 182nd 1861 90.2%
2023 80.32 243rd 2132 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at California High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.94 381st 1173 67.5%
2019 50.24 610th 1222 50.1%
2022 68.48 345th 1204 71.3%
2023 72.89 266th 1424 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for California High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 866 14 67 858 6 n/a n/a 0 1811
1989 792 22 77 871 24 n/a n/a 0 1786
1990 774 25 82 888 26 n/a n/a 0 1795
1991 765 24 83 935 22 n/a n/a 0 1829
1992 766 23 84 1007 21 n/a n/a 0 1901
1993 763 24 72 984 10 n/a n/a 0 1853
1994 744 28 70 1029 1 n/a n/a 0 1872
1995 700 39 62 1190 6 n/a n/a 0 1997
1996 700 39 62 1190 6 n/a n/a 0 1997
1997 674 31 68 1247 5 n/a n/a 0 2025
1998 642 36 77 1324 6 n/a n/a 0 2085
1999 635 31 75 1413 6 n/a n/a 0 2160
2000 645 35 69 1575 5 n/a n/a 0 2329
2001 633 32 68 1635 8 n/a n/a 0 2376
2002 559 25 54 1876 13 n/a n/a 0 2527
2003 559 25 54 1876 13 n/a n/a 0 2527
2004 547 29 55 1969 16 n/a n/a 2 2618
2005 521 24 58 2193 16 n/a n/a 2 2814
2006 503 20 60 2320 25 n/a n/a 4 2932
2007 446 22 71 2399 24 n/a n/a 6 2968
2008 417 19 75 2389 23 n/a n/a 0 2923
2009 359 18 59 2312 18 13 11 0 2790
2010 333 20 59 2495 14 14 0 0 2935
2011 370 22 62 2560 11 12 5 0 3042
2012 394 18 67 2586 11 7 10 0 3093
2013 296 22 66 2679 10 8 2 0 3083
2014 248 17 70 2687 8 7 4 0 3041
2015 219 18 59 2642 4 6 7 0 2955
2016 207 11 63 2512 4 9 13 0 2819
2017 198 7 67 2529 3 8 6 0 2818
2018 205 9 66 2536 3 5 6 0 2830
2019 180 8 81 2520 6 8 4 0 2807
2020 155 13 87 2538 8 5 7 0 2813
2021 128 23 70 2532 10 4 4 0 2771
2022 115 17 64 2383 12 4 9 6 2610
2023 108 18 49 2297 10 2 10 10 2504

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

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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 California High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1811 76.2 23.7 n/a
1989 1786 71.8 24.8 n/a
1990 1795 72.1 24.8 n/a
1991 1829 77.2 23.6 n/a
1992 1901 78.5 24.2 5.5
1993 1853 76.7 24.2 9.2
1994 1872 74.6 25.1 19.7
1995 1997 79.3 25.2 27.4
1996 1997 79.3 25.2 27.4
1997 2025 82.9 24.4 27.3
1998 2085 83.4 25.0 24.6
1999 2160 85.0 25.4 36.6
2000 2329 91.0 25.6 30.8
2001 2376 100.2 23.7 30.4
2002 2527 102.4 24.7 32.2
2003 2527 102.4 24.7 32.2
2004 2618 107.5 24.4 32.6
2005 2814 111.7 25.2 37.1
2006 2932 116.8 25.1 38.1
2007 2968 120.1 24.7 42.2
2008 2923 133.8 21.8 39.9
2009 2790 114.4 21.4 40.4
2010 2935 107.6 27.2 53.5
2011 3042 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 3093 105.2 29.4 n/a
2013 3083 104.2 29.5 69.8
2014 3041 98.7 30.8 72.4
2015 2955 103.0 28.6 74.8
2016 2819 100.0 28.1 72
2017 2818 100.0 28.1 73.8
2018 2830 104.6 27.0 74.1
2019 2807 101.4 27.6 73.3
2020 2813 n/a n/a 72
2021 2771 102.8 26.9 71.6
2022 2610 111.5 23.3 77.4
2023 2504 108.9 22.9 80.8

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 California High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1811 76.2 23.7 n/a
1989 1786 71.8 24.8 n/a
1990 1795 72.1 24.8 n/a
1991 1829 77.2 23.6 n/a
1992 1901 78.5 24.2 5.5
1993 1853 76.7 24.2 9.2
1994 1872 74.6 25.1 19.7
1995 1997 79.3 25.2 27.4
1996 1997 79.3 25.2 27.4
1997 2025 82.9 24.4 27.3
1998 2085 83.4 25.0 24.6
1999 2160 85.0 25.4 36.6
2000 2329 91.0 25.6 30.8
2001 2376 100.2 23.7 30.4
2002 2527 102.4 24.7 32.2
2003 2527 102.4 24.7 32.2
2004 2618 107.5 24.4 32.6
2005 2814 111.7 25.2 37.1
2006 2932 116.8 25.1 38.1
2007 2968 120.1 24.7 42.2
2008 2923 133.8 21.8 39.9
2009 2790 114.4 21.4 40.4
2010 2935 107.6 27.2 53.5
2011 3042 n/a n/a 58.7
2012 3093 105.2 29.4 n/a
2013 3083 104.2 29.5 69.8
2014 3041 98.7 30.8 72.4
2015 2955 103.0 28.6 74.8
2016 2819 100.0 28.1 72
2017 2818 100.0 28.1 73.8
2018 2830 104.6 27.0 74.1
2019 2807 101.4 27.6 73.3
2020 2813 n/a n/a 72
2021 2771 102.8 26.9 71.6
2022 2610 111.5 23.3 77.4
2023 2504 108.9 22.9 80.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for California High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,806

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on California High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 752nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 498th of 2335 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California High)57.967.6
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whittier Union High)5962.2
 3.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California High)27.432.6
 5.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Whittier Union High)32.730.8
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (California High)20.510.3
 10.2%
   12th Grade Science (Whittier Union High)21.413.7
 7.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28072504
 10.8%
African American818
 125%
American Indian610
 66.7%
Asian8149
 39.5%
Hispanic25202297
 8.8%
Pacific Islander82
 75%
White180108
 40%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.3%80.8%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about California High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,504 students attended California High.

California High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ceres Elementary
Elementary : Loma Vista Elementary
Elementary : Los Altos Elementary
Elementary : Mulberry Elementary
Elementary : Ocean View Elementary

Students at California High are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian.

California High ranks 501st of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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