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Whittier City 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 2,113 students in Whittier City 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 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 97% 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
3,469 Schools
# Students
5,288 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whittier City School District, which is ranked #828 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
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 $18,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,426 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,674
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,426
$18,511
Best Whittier City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallen L. Andrews
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 South Caraway Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3140
Gr: K-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Katherine Edwards Mid School Steam & Dual Immersion Academy
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6812 South Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3115
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3115
Gr: 6-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Walter F. Dexter Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11532 East Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Whittier Independent Study
Alternative School
11532 Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3038
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3038
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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