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Santa Fe High

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Santa Fe High ranks 421 st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 81% of California high schools

Summary

Santa Fe High is a large, comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 in Santa Fe Springs, CA, with approximately 1,865 students and is part of the Whittier Union High district.

Academically, the school is a consistent top performer, ranking in the 81st percentile of all California high schools and maintaining strong 4-star ratings for most of the last decade. It excels particularly in mathematics and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well above both district and state averages. The school demonstrates remarkable effectiveness in supporting its students, achieving a 95.9% graduation rate with a very low dropout rate, and it shows exceptional results for English Learners and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby comprehensive schools like Warren (Earl) High and Downey High, Santa Fe High often leads in key metrics. A stark contrast exists within its own district, however, where alternative schools like Frontier High (Continuation) and Sierra Vista High (Alternative) have significantly lower graduation rates and much higher chronic absenteeism, highlighting a different educational pathway for some students.

1,865

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,684

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10400 South Orr and Day Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-4161

(562) 698-8121

District: Whittier Union High

Feeder schools for Santa Fe High:

Elementary:	Cresson Elementary
	Jersey Avenue Elementary
	Lakeland Elementary
	Lakeview Elementary
	More...
	Paddison Elementary
	Studebaker Elementary
	William W. Orr Elementary
Middle:	Lake Center Middle
	Lakeside Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.1%

White:

5.1%

Asian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg47%

California avg41%

421^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the Whittier Union High

540^th of 1,543Whittier Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	421 of 2162	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	456 of 2159	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	449 of 2170	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	478 of 2123	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	361 of 1290	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	521 of 2133	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	591 of 2017	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.6	802 of 2021	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	567 of 2039	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	565 of 1994	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	298 of 2426	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	303 of 2354	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	322 of 2367	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	378 of 2281	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	352 of 2238	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	52.7	607 of 2117	71.3%	★★★★☆
2007	46.1	734 of 2063	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.1	949 of 1968	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	32.2	987 of 1901	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	25.5	1056 of 1653	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	53.5	349 of 1161	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	42.2	268 of 555	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	717 of 1117	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	548 of 1052	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	71.5	111 of 1085	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	371 of 1064	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	311 of 1044	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	52 of 467	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	202 of 941	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	492 of 938	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	442 of 1906	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	394 of 1915	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	444 of 1915	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	444 of 1858	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	300 of 1054	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	463 of 1833	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	566 of 1760	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	159 of 1900	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	205 of 1902	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	234 of 1917	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	175 of 1861	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	252 of 1814	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	316 of 1742	81.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	36 of 410	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	23 of 328	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	15 of 299	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	25 of 290	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	277 of 2013	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	286 of 2026	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	278 of 2030	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	250 of 1943	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	219 of 1126	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	307 of 1937	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	316 of 1862	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	359 of 1942	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	472 of 1948	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	411 of 1963	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	468 of 1916	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	340 of 1122	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	601 of 1880	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	574 of 1834	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	279 of 1252	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	26.9	909 of 1216	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	649 of 1197	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	590 of 1155	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.0	262 of 1173	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	104 of 1193	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	49.2	602 of 1204	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	525 of 1222	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	422 of 1173	64.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Homeless (2025)91st percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Mathematics49%+12 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		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	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Fe High	Public	9-12	10400 South Orr and Day Rd.	Santa Fe Springs	90670	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	1,865	77	24.1	77.6%	95 (5.1%)	16 (0.9%)	1,699 (91.1%)	42 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	79.4	421^st of 2162 public high schools	80.5%		77	456^th of 2159 public high schools	78.9%	35		37.6	9.5	36.4	68.9	68.9	49.3	49.3	$21,684	$502	$21,182
Downey High	Public	9-12	11040 Brookshire Ave.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 869-7301	4,051	170	23.8	79.2%	183 (4.5%)	113 (2.8%)	3,589 (88.6%)	123 (3.0%)	2 (0.0%)	14 (0.3%)	26 (0.6%)	67.3	650^th of 2162 public high schools	69.9%		64.3	670^th of 2159 public high schools	69.0%	20	25.8	36.4	6.1	30.6	64.8	64.8	38.4	38.4	$18,307	$2,603	$15,704
Columbus (Christopher) High	Public	9-12	12330 Woodruff Ave.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3552	368	23	16.2	89.9%	16 (4.3%)	9 (2.4%)	335 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10.4	2001^st of 2162 public high schools	7.4%		11.9	1955^th of 2159 public high schools	9.4%	46		3.3		4.6	15.5	15.5	0.8	0.8	$21,048	$5,991	$15,057
Woodruff Academy	Public	7-12	12330 Woodruff Ave.	Downey	90241	Los Angeles County	Downey Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 904-3552	14	2	7.8	78.6%	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0					$21,048	$5,991	$15,057
Pioneer High	Public	9-12	10800 Ben Avon	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	1,000	53	18.7	87.7%	26 (2.6%)	8 (0.8%)	954 (95.4%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	61.8	768^th of 2162 public high schools	64.5%		66.4	626^th of 2159 public high schools	71.0%	142		31.7	23.1	31.3	61.8	61.8	26.5	26.5	$25,474	$958	$24,516
Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	10800 Ben Avon St. Unit E	Whittier	90606	Los Angeles County	Tri-Cities Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 698-9571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Norwalk High	Public	9-12	11356 East Leffingwell Rd.	Norwalk	90650	Los Angeles County	Norwalk-La Mirada Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 210-3830	2,075	87	23.8	77.9%	50 (2.4%)	40 (1.9%)	1,835 (88.4%)	99 (4.8%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	37 (1.8%)	62.2	759^th of 2162 public high schools	64.9%		64.2	671^st of 2159 public high schools	68.9%	88		33.2		32.7	61.6	61.6	25.6	25.6	$18,431	$2,193	$16,238
Sierra Vista High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	9401 South Painter Ave.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	284	13	21.9	80.3%	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	264 (93.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	29.9	1488^th of 2162 public high schools	31.2%		28.3	1534^th of 2159 public high schools	28.9%	46		14.8	14.3	14.6	41.8	41.8	7.1	7.1	$20,534	$398	$20,136
Frontier High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	9401 South Painter Ave.	Whittier	90605	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	364	28	13.2	72.3%	17 (4.7%)	5 (1.4%)	334 (91.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.7	1986^th of 2162 public high schools	8.1%		12.4	1918^th of 2159 public high schools	11.2%	68		1.2	7.3	3.2	11.2	11.2	0.0	0.0	$22,569	$1,574	$20,995
Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	9300 Imperial Hwy. Clark Bldg.	Downey	90242	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(562) 922-6850	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe High

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe High?

Students at Santa Fe High are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Santa Fe High?

Santa Fe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cresson Elementary
Elementary : Jersey Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Lakeland Elementary
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Elementary : Paddison Elementary
Elementary : Studebaker Elementary
Elementary : William W. Orr Elementary
Middle : Lake Center Middle
Middle : Lakeside Middle

How many students attend Santa Fe High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,865 students attended Santa Fe High.

Is Santa Fe High a good school?

Santa Fe High ranks 421^st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Santa Fe High in?

Whittier Union High

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