📍 12417 E. Philadelphia St., Whittier, Los Angeles County, 90601
Whittier High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Whittier, Los Angeles County. The school has 1,767 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Andres Favela. It is part of the Whittier Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 81.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
Whittier High enrolls 1,767 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 81.6 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 93% Hispanic or Latino, 4.8% White and <1% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,648 | 93% |
| White | 84 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 13 | <1% |
| Black or African American | 12 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | <1% |
| Two or more races | 3 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,503 of the school's 1,767 students (85%) 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.
Whittier 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.
Whittier 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 1,767 students, Whittier High is larger than the district average of about 1,407 students per school.