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La Serna High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
15301 Youngwood Dr,
Whittier, CA
Whittier Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Ann Fitzgerald
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
97%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
B+
A-
B-
B
A-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.64
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Reading Proficiency
71%
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Math Proficiency
43%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
92
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Full Time Teachers
92
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Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
590
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Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
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Number of AP Courses
19
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AP Pass Rate
60.1%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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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
19.5%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
13.5%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
394:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.4%
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Female
48.5%
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Hispanic
83.1%
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White
10%
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Asian
3.2%
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Black
1.1%
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Filipino
1.1%
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Native American
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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School Rankings
#40
Best Magnet HS in California
#103
Best Public HS Teachers in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
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
555 Students
California State University, Fullerton
537 Students
University of California - Irvine
420 Students
California State University - Long Beach
418 Students
University of California - San Diego
408 Students
University of Southern California
341 Students
San Diego State University
336 Students
University of California - Berkeley
322 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
305 Students
Cal Poly
237 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
235 Students
Biology
214 Students
Business
186 Students
Nursing
147 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
82 Students
Computer Science
73 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
68 Students
Chemistry
68 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
66 Students
Political Science and Government
56 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/20/2026
La Serna High School is an excellent school. I highly recommend this school to any parent looking to give their child a good education in a safe environment.
4/27/2025
My experience at La Serna has been very good overall. The staff truly care about educating their students and wanting the best for them in and after High School. Their are many opportunities for students depending on their interests. The culture of the school is very kind and accepting.
11/30/2024
La Serna High school is one of the schools of all time. I'd say it is above average but there is nothing truly outstanding about it. Simply put, it is a good school that gets the job done when preparing you for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/8/2026
Any new student that wants to play soccer at La Serna don’t waste your time. This school is not vested in this sport. There is no soccer field for training and the soccer coach was last pickings.If your kid really wants to play soccer see other schools.Educational wise, there really no critical thin...
1/7/2026
The U.S History teacher at La Serna is absolutely so rude to my son and is always to seem to be moody all the time! According to my son, she's always yelling at the entire class and he told me that she marked the whole class tardy just because they were waiting outside without her opening the door f...
9/30/2025
Few things that bother is they r against bullying but yet the teachers are horrible to students... Another thing is they have parking inforcement almost daily taking pics and sending tickets... How else are parents suppose to drop of their students?? If everyone pulled over to the side traffic would...
10/21/2024
I have a disability and going to this school was a complete nightmare. Other students make fun of me and treat me like I am dumb. Teachers and counselors treat me the same, they act like I need help 24/7 when I don't. They wouldn't let me use the restroom on my own. I couldn't even get to class on m...
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List Price Range
$803K - $2.9M
Homes For Sale
13
Average Home Value
$1,667,279
Median Lot Size
20,473 Sq Ft
% Renters
14%
Average Household Income
$179,645
% of College Grads
53.5%
Median Age
48
Average House Size
3,025 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
26.9%
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La Serna High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Whittier, CA and is served by the Whittier Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,372 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. La Serna High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $1,667,279. Discover additional schools in the area, like California High School, La Habra High School, La Mirada High School, and more. Learn more about what Whittier has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near La Serna High School.