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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Whittier Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 25,492 students in Whittier, CA (there are 18 private schools, serving 2,824 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Whittier, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Whittier, CA are Murphy Ranch Elementary School, Ocean View Elementary School and Leffingwell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whittier, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Whittier have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Whittier, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murphy Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16021 Janine Dr.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 789-2150
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Ocean View Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14359 East Second St.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 907-6400
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Leffingwell Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10625 South Santa Gertrudes
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 907-6300
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Green Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12025 South Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 902-4241
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Mill School And Technology Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4030 South Workman Mill Rd.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3190
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Ceres Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10601 South Ceres Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 464-2200
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Ada S. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8140 South Vicki Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-0615
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
La Serna High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15301 Youngwood Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 698-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 2,372 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Granada Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15337 Lemon Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 464-2330
Gr: 6-8 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Daniel Phelan Language Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7150 South Cully Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3210
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
East Whittier Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14421 East Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-7220
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Scott Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11701 Scott Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 907-6440
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
Rancho-starbuck Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16430 Woodbrier Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 902-4261
Gr: 7-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
California High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9800 South Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 698-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 2,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Mulberry Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14029 East Mulberry Dr.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-7100
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Orchard Dale Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10625 South Cole Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 789-7000
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12915 East Helmer Dr.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 464-2300
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
La Colima Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11225 Miller Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 789-7200
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
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 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2020.
Lou Henry Hoover School Of Fine Arts
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6302 South Alta Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3150
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Whittier High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12417 East Philadelphia St.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 698-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,652 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10654 Jordan Rd.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 902-4221
Gr: K-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6005 South Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
West Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6411 South Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3240
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Pioneer High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10800 Ben Avon
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 698-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Hillview Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10931 South Stamy Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 789-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Christian Sorensen Science Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11493 East Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3220
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13550 Lambert Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 789-2100
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10626 East Orange Grove Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3200
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Katherine Edwards Mid School 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: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Los Nietos Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11425 East Rivera Rd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 695-0637
Gr: 7-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Aeolian Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11600 Aeolian St.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 699-0913
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878
Gr: K-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8015 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602
(562) 789-3160
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Lake Marie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208
Gr: K-6 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Whittier, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Whittier, CA include Murphy Ranch Elementary School, Ocean View Elementary School and Leffingwell Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Whittier?
45 public schools are located in Whittier.
What percentage of students in Whittier go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Whittier are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Whittier?
Whittier public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Whittier are often viewed compared to one another?

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