Whittier High School
School Overview
Whittier High School is a public school located in Whittier, California. It is a school in Whittier Union High School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,907 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 82 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,907 students are attending Whittier High School. By gender, there are 966 and 941 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Whittier High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 340 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 305 | 151 | 154 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 22 | 15 | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 340 | 169 | 171 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 82 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Whittier High School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. All teachers are certified. 98.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 82 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 82 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 381 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 6 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 64,102 Households |
| Population | 220,322 |
| Male | 111,075 |
| Female | 113,253 |
| Child Population | 77,627 |
| Total Housing Units | 66,230 Units |
| Average House Value | $483,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,428 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Average Household Income | $75,733 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.02% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Whittier High School offers 19 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 514 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 19 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 514 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 123 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 154 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 451 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Whittier High School. By gender, 1 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Whittier Union High
In Whittier Union High, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WHITTIER, California
15 private schools are serving students in WHITTIER, California. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.