📍 15301 E. Youngwood Dr., Whittier, Los Angeles County, 90605
La Serna High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Whittier, Los Angeles County. The school has 2,410 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Griselda Castro. It is part of the Whittier Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 93.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
La Serna High enrolls 2,410 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 93.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 81% Hispanic or Latino, 11% White and 4.6% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,963 | 81% |
| White | 276 | 11% |
| Asian | 111 | 4.6% |
| Black or African American | 27 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,374 of the school's 2,410 students (57%) 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.
La Serna 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.
La Serna 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 2,410 students, La Serna High is larger than the district average of about 1,407 students per school.