For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,269 students in South Whittier Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in South Whittier Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,269 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
South Whittier Elementary School District, which is ranked #1478 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1453 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $21,405 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,020 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,405
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,020
$18,395
Best South Whittier Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878
Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Lake Marie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208
Gr: K-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Loma Vista Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13463 East Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-4712
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-4712
Gr: K-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Richard L. Graves Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13243 East Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Los Altos Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12001 Bona Vista Ln.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-3711
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-3711
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Carmela Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132
Gr: K-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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