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Whittier City Elementary School District

7211 S. Whittier Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602-1123
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Whittier City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,134 students in Whittier City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Whittier City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
5,363 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whittier City Elementary School District, which is ranked #829 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#799 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
34%
42%
47%
20%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
91%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,196 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,413
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,196
$18,396

Best Whittier City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallen L. Andrews
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1010 South Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140
Gr: K-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Katherine Edwards Mid Sch Steam & Dual Immersion Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6812 South Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3115
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Walter F. Dexter Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11532 East Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Whittier Independent Study
Alternative School
11532 Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3038
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,363 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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