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Whittier High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
12417 Philadelphia St,
Whittier, CA
Whittier Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Lori Eshilian
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
96%
Niche Grade
B+
A
B
B+
B
B
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
550
Verbal
540
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
19
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
33.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
16.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
4.4%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
341:1
Student Diversity
Male
54%
Female
45.8%
Hispanic
93.3%
White
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
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
376 Students
University of California - Irvine
315 Students
California State University - Long Beach
300 Students
California State University, Fullerton
286 Students
University of California - San Diego
255 Students
University of California - Berkeley
240 Students
University of Southern California
231 Students
San Diego State University
206 Students
San Francisco State University
181 Students
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
178 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
111 Students
Psychology
104 Students
Nursing
87 Students
Biology
84 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
53 Students
Computer Science
43 Students
Criminology
38 Students
Mathematics
38 Students
Chemistry
35 Students
Mechanical Engineering
34 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/2/2023
Whittier high has a lot of great teachers and staff. Also there are definitely a lot of resources to utilize.
4/1/2023
It gives many academic opportunities and actives. It has many leadership opportunities in the school. There many different varieties of clubs on campus.
12/1/2022
Something that I liked about attending Whittier High School was the welcoming environment the school provided and the various resources that were available and easy to access. They offer many higher level courses as well. However, something that I would have liked to see changed is the flexibility in schedules for people in sports. Many people often have to sacrifice academics in order to pursue their interest.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/15/2019
I graduated in 2012.My time at WHS was great. I previously went to a much lower rated school in another city and I feel coming here really pushed my education to level I required. The classes offered are great, they had just about any class I would have wanted to take minus some advanced computer cl...
4/23/2014
I think my time at WHS was ok. I definitely was unhappy a lot of the time, but the student community makes up for the failures of the school itself. Teachers overall are not that great, though a *few* AP/honors ones were great. There was a whole lot of wasted time ("English day", "Math day"...) and...
9/26/2013
Whittier H S is great!! my son has good agreats due to all trhe help he has gotten a long the way from his teachers.
6/20/2011
I second this sentiment - I am a parent that loves this school and would recomend this school to any parent. I do admit I used to have my concerns with this school but I've noticed how much it has improved in the past few years. I do believe the principal, a WHS alumn and who has spent almost her en...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$553K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$873,499
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
81%
Average Household Income
$69,567
% of College Grads
19.1%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,433 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
83.9%
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McNees Park
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Whittier 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. The school has a total enrollment of 1,710 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Whittier High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.51, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $873,499. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ruben Salazar Continuation School, California High School, Pioneer High School, and more. Learn more about what Whittier has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whittier High School.