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Best High Schools in Zip Code 90604

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2,261

Students

Top rankedCalifornia High444^th of 2,162 California high schools

Summary:

Zip code 90604 in Whittier, California, is served by one public high school, California High, which educates grades 9-12 and has shown consistent, high performance in recent years.

California High stands out for its exceptional 97% graduation rate, which is notably higher than both its district and the state average. The school excels particularly in English Language Arts, where over 70% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing comparison averages. While mathematics scores are closer to the state average, the school maintains a strong 4-star rating and its statewide ranking has improved over the past three years.

Key strengths of the school include a low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low dropout rate, indicating a positive and engaging school environment. It is part of the Whittier Union High district and achieves these strong outcomes while serving a student population where a large majority are economically disadvantaged. For parents in the area, California High represents a consistently high-achieving option with a proven track record in student success and college readiness.

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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 (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/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 11th 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
California High	Public	9-12	9800 South Mills Ave.	Whittier	90604	Los Angeles County	Whittier Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 698-8121	2,261	102	22.0	80.3%	97 (4.3%)	13 (0.6%)	2,090 (92.4%)	42 (1.9%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	78.2	444^th of 2162 public high schools	79.5%		80.2	411^th of 2159 public high schools	81.0%	33	43.6	43.0	70.9	70.9	35.2	35.2	$25,951	$25,328	$623

Cities Near Zip Code 90604

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whittier	0.33 mi	44	332^nd
La Mirada	1.65 mi	10	302^nd
Norwalk	2.56 mi	22	397^th
La Habra	2.97 mi	14	385^th
Santa Fe Springs	3.52 mi	5	229^th

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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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