📍 9800 S. Mills Ave., Whittier, Los Angeles County, 90604
California High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Whittier, Los Angeles County. The school has 2,504 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Shana Jones. It is part of the Whittier Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
California High enrolls 2,504 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 109.0 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% White and 2% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,297 | 92% |
| White | 108 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 49 | 2% |
| Black or African American | 18 | <1% |
| Two or more races | 10 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
2,023 of the school's 2,504 students (81%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
California High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
California High is one of 7 schools in Whittier Union High, based in Whittier, California. The district serves 9,846 students district-wide and employs 464 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,504 students, California High is larger than the district average of about 1,407 students per school.