Whittier Union High
Los Angeles County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among California school districts.
66.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 133 / 977 (87th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 303 / 977 (69th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $23,317 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 9,798 |
| Low-Income Students | 7,578 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 849 (8.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Ms. Irma Rodríguez Moisa President of the Board | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ms. Josefina E. Canchola Vice President of the Board | 2024 | 2028 |
Mr. Jaime López Clerk of the Board | 2024 | 2028 |
Armando Urteaga Board Member | Appointed | N/A |
Dr. Russell Castañeda Calleros Member of the Board | Appointed | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 18.1 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.3 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Whittier Union High rank in California?
Whittier Union High ranks No. 133 of 977 in reading and No. 303 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Whittier Union High’s schools?
Among the 6 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 35.2% to 72.5% in reading and 3.4% to 52.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Whittier Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 6 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Whittier Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 62.8%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 37.9%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Whittier Union High?
High districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Whittier Union HighThis district | 41.5% | 66.7% |
| El Monte Union High | 31.2% | 61.7% |
| Centinela Valley Union High | 16.5% | 49.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
