Summary:
Zip code 90601 is home to one high school, Whittier High School, a grades 9-12 campus in the Whittier Union High School District that stands out for its exceptional success in helping students graduate.
Whittier High achieves a remarkable 95.9% graduation rate with a very low dropout rate, significantly outperforming state averages. This strength in student support and persistence is notable given the school's student population. Academically, the school shows clear strengths in English Language Arts, where proficiency is well above the state average, and it also performs slightly better than the state in mathematics.
Areas for attention include science proficiency, which is below the state average and shows a significant decline in 12th grade, and chronic absenteeism that is higher than both district and state averages. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained a consistent 4-star rating for multiple years. For parents, this indicates a school with a strong track record of guiding students to graduation and solid performance in core subjects like English and math, while also highlighting specific academic areas that may be a focus for improvement.
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