Whittier High School vs. La Serna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
La Serna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, Whittier High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,372 students in grades 9-12, La Serna High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,652 students
2,372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3492 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2075 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
419
623
Grade 10 Students
413
570
Grade 11 Students
414
625
Grade 12 Students
406
554
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
92%
83%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
19%