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Whittier City Elementary School District

7211 South Whittier Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602-1123

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Top 50%

Tel: (562) 789-3000

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,134 students in Whittier City Elementary School District. This district's average middle 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 score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

13 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

5,363 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

243 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
Kind	69	44
1	57	34
2	57	36
3	59	36
4	72	37
5	66	40
6	557	141
7	591	214
8	606	215

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Whittier City Elementary School District, which is ranked #828 of all 1,908 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District
2023	#799
2022	#884
2019	#825
2018	#398
2017	#541
2016	#624
2015	#730
2014	#524
2013	#576
2012	#588
2011	#724

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34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	34%	34%
2022	30%	33%
2019	40%	40%
2018	38%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	25%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	34%	63%
2013	54%	59%
2012	54%	59%
2011	48%	58%

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42%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2022	42%	47%
2019	48%	51%
2018	38%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	31%	44%
2014	54%	58%
2013	51%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	50%	56%
2010	47%	54%

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20%

29%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.17	0.64
2022	0.17	0.63
2021	0.17	0.62
2020	0.17	0.63
2019	0.17	0.63
2018	0.15	0.64
2017	0.15	0.64
2016	0.15	0.64
2015	0.25	0.64
2014	0.15	0.65
2013	0.17	0.65
2012	0.18	0.65
2011	0.17	0.67
2010	0.14	0.67
2009	0.20	0.71
2008	0.15	0.65
2007	0.19	0.67
2006	0.20	0.66
2005	0.20	0.67
2004	0.22	0.67
2003	0.23	0.67
2002	0.25	0.67
2001	0.24	0.67
2000	0.24	0.67
1999	0.26	0.67
1998	0.29	0.67
1997	0.31	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.34	0.67
1994	0.38	0.67
1993	0.40	0.67
1992	0.42	0.67
1991	0.44	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	4%	10%
1989	5%	10%

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% Hispanic

91%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	91%	55%
2022	91%	56%
2021	91%	56%
2020	91%	55%
2019	91%	55%
2018	93%	54%
2017	93%	54%
2016	93%	54%
2015	79%	54%
2014	92%	53%
2013	91%	53%
2012	90%	52%
2011	91%	51%
2010	93%	50%
2009	89%	49%
2008	92%	50%
2007	90%	49%
2006	89%	48%
2005	89%	47%
2004	88%	46%
2003	87%	45%
2002	86%	44%
2001	86%	43%
2000	86%	42%
1999	85%	41%
1998	83%	40%
1997	82%	40%
1996	80%	39%
1995	80%	38%
1994	77%	37%
1993	75%	36%
1992	73%	35%
1991	72%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	23%
2019	3%	23%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	4%	24%
2015	6%	24%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	25%
2012	4%	26%
2011	4%	27%
2010	5%	27%
2009	5%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	6%	29%
2006	7%	31%
2005	7%	31%
2004	8%	32%
2003	9%	34%
2002	10%	35%
2001	10%	36%
2000	10%	37%
1999	11%	38%
1998	13%	39%
1997	14%	39%
1996	15%	40%
1995	15%	41%
1994	18%	42%
1993	19%	43%
1992	21%	44%
1991	22%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,196 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	$99 MM	$8 MM
2022	$81 MM	$7 MM
2021	$99 MM	$8 MM
2020	$81 MM	$7 MM
2019	$83 MM	$7 MM
2018	$80 MM	$29 MM
2017	$78 MM	$26 MM
2016	$80 MM	$24 MM
2015	$55 MM	$17 MM
2014	$59 MM	$21 MM
2012	$55 MM	$19 MM
2011	$56 MM	$19 MM
2010	$55 MM	$17 MM
2009	$60 MM	$19 MM
2008	$63 MM	$19 MM
2007	$63 MM	$19 MM
2006	$59 MM	$17 MM
2005	$58 MM	$16 MM
2004	$58 MM	$16 MM
2003	$57 MM	$16 MM
2002	$53 MM	$15 MM
2001	$55 MM	$15 MM
2000	$46 MM	$13 MM
1999	$41 MM	$12 MM
1998	$38 MM	$11 MM
1997	$34 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$9 MM
1995	$27 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	$87 MM	$7 MM
2022	$80 MM	$7 MM
2021	$87 MM	$7 MM
2020	$80 MM	$7 MM
2019	$87 MM	$7 MM
2018	$86 MM	$29 MM
2017	$82 MM	$24 MM
2016	$82 MM	$23 MM
2015	$54 MM	$18 MM
2014	$66 MM	$21 MM
2012	$55 MM	$19 MM
2011	$52 MM	$19 MM
2010	$54 MM	$18 MM
2009	$57 MM	$18 MM
2008	$63 MM	$19 MM
2007	$59 MM	$18 MM
2006	$60 MM	$17 MM
2005	$63 MM	$16 MM
2004	$63 MM	$17 MM
2003	$66 MM	$15 MM
2002	$57 MM	$16 MM
2001	$56 MM	$14 MM
2000	$44 MM	$13 MM
1999	$42 MM	$11 MM
1998	$38 MM	$11 MM
1997	$33 MM	$10 MM
1996	$30 MM	$8 MM
1995	$29 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,413

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,980	$15,607
2022	$13,535	$14,213
2021	$16,929	$15,669
2020	$13,535	$14,213
2019	$13,693	$14,063
2018	$13,057	$16,033
2017	$12,901	$16,692
2016	$13,230	$15,604
2015	$9,073	$10,238
2014	$9,467	$11,786
2012	$8,597	$11,929
2011	$8,594	$11,681
2010	$8,400	$10,238
2009	$8,985	$11,099
2008	$9,281	$11,762
2007	$9,217	$11,879
2006	$8,452	$10,859
2005	$8,075	$10,445
2004	$8,070	$10,566
2003	$7,733	$10,456
2002	$7,217	$9,803
2001	$7,538	$10,568
2000	$6,432	$8,943
1999	$5,700	$8,203
1998	$5,471	$7,395
1997	$4,982	$6,922
1995	$4,347	$5,953
1992	$4,633	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,196

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whittier City Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,816	$13,914
2022	$13,378	$13,602
2021	$14,891	$13,970
2020	$13,378	$13,602
2019	$14,292	$13,522
2018	$14,203	$16,124
2017	$13,468	$15,588
2016	$13,544	$14,779
2015	$8,902	$10,739
2014	$10,662	$11,804
2012	$8,545	$12,155
2011	$7,946	$11,509
2010	$8,242	$10,739
2009	$8,636	$10,975
2008	$9,284	$11,678
2007	$8,617	$11,317
2006	$8,537	$10,926
2005	$8,810	$10,789
2004	$8,732	$11,073
2003	$8,938	$10,210
2002	$7,738	$10,600
2001	$7,690	$10,007
2000	$6,107	$9,131
1999	$5,821	$7,911
1998	$5,563	$7,592
1997	$4,861	$6,759
1995	$4,543	$6,033
1992	$4,545	$5,588

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Best Whittier City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wallen L. Andrews

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

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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%)
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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: K-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