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Whitney High School
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 7-12
16800 Shoemaker Ave,
Cerritos, CA
ABC Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Rhonda Buss, Ed.d.
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
98%
Reading Proficiency
99%
Average GPA
3.76
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
B+
C+
B-
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.76
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Reading Proficiency
99%
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Math Proficiency
98%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
39
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Full Time Teachers
39
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1430
Math
730
Verbal
700
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Average ACT
32
Math
32
English
32
Reading
33
Science
31
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Number of AP Courses
16
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AP Pass Rate
98.3%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
89.9%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
66.5%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
340:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.4%
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Female
48.6%
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Asian
61.7%
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Filipino
15.4%
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Hispanic
13%
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White
3%
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Two or more races
2.4%
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Black
2.1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#11
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#15
Best Public HS in California
#33
Best HS For Stem in California
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
463 Students
University of California - Irvine
366 Students
University of California - Berkeley
357 Students
University of California - San Diego
323 Students
University of Southern California
298 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
200 Students
California State University - Long Beach
191 Students
Stanford University
190 Students
University of California - Davis
155 Students
Cal Poly
124 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
137 Students
Business
119 Students
Computer Science
115 Students
Psychology
91 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
86 Students
Political Science and Government
54 Students
Nursing
52 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
44 Students
Mechanical Engineering
42 Students
Chemistry
36 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/27/2025
Whitney High School overall is a good school. The community is really nice there and I enjoy the atmosphere. However, I believe the teachers could be better. Most of the time, teachers are not teaching the students and just piling them up with work, stressing them out.
9/8/2024
Whitney is known for its college preparedness. You have to be invited to attend. It is very academically intense school. Those four years of my life were by far the most stressful. The culture was very difficult to function with, and peer pressure was more than normal. I tried to leave the school several times, but was denied because they needed my demographic. I'm glad I went to school, but I would never want to go if I had the choice again.
6/8/2023
Overall, I enjoy the campus culture at Whitney. There are many expectations to be a great student, which can feel overwhelming for many, but I view it as a good challenge and opportunity for growth. Many teachers there are kind and understanding, and I feel lucky to be taught by them.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/10/2026
For anyone who needs it, this is the most recent review on this page. I am still a student at WHS, and I'm nearing my final years of high school. I have many staff and other personnel who I wish to call out in this review but I will keep them anonymous. None of these are personal or biased, it is pu...
6/27/2024
Attending Whitney was a phenomenal experience due to the support of the teaching faculty, staff, and my peers. The rigorous curriculum prepares students well for college and beyond.
8/14/2020
Although it is one of the top 3 in the state, the quality of education at Whitney High School underserves the potential of the students. The competition that the students face is unbearable; the teachers and staff do not show interest in the students' educational goals, yet expect the students to le...
10/29/2016
There's no doubt Whitney is a fantastic school with great students, excellent teachers, and a caring staff. But readers of this site should know that Whitney's guidance department is lacking considerably. In CA, school counselors are required to hold a school counseling credential called the PPS. On...
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List Price Range
$552K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$1,167,792
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
24%
Average Household Income
$144,965
% of College Grads
54.2%
Median Age
47
Average House Size
1,883 Sq Ft
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Whitney High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Cerritos, CA, in the Cerritos neighborhood, and is served by the ABC Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,009 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 98% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 99% are proficient in reading. Whitney High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.76, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1430 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $1,167,792. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cerritos High School, Tracy High School, John F. Kennedy High School, and more. Learn more about what Cerritos has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whitney High School.