Is Whitcomb Continuation High a good school?

Whitcomb Continuation High ranks in the bottom 24.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Whitcomb Continuation High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 88 students attended Whitcomb Continuation High.

What is the racial makeup of Whitcomb Continuation High?

Students at Whitcomb Continuation High are 50% Hispanic, 36% White, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Whitcomb Continuation High

Summary:

Whitcomb Continuation High is a public high school located in Glendora, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 72 students. The school is part of the Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked 381 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitcomb Continuation High faces significant challenges, with a consistently low statewide ranking, declining graduation rates, and high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's academic performance is also significantly below its peers in the district and the state, particularly for Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby traditional high schools, such as Glendora High, San Dimas High, and Azusa High, Whitcomb Continuation High's performance is significantly lower across various metrics.

To address these challenges, Whitcomb Continuation High may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student engagement, attendance, and academic achievement. Strengthening partnerships with community organizations and social services, reviewing and enhancing the school's curriculum and instructional practices, and increasing parental involvement could also be beneficial in providing a more effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 West Mauna Loa Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740-4399

(626) 852-4550

District: Glendora Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1759^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,281

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

36.4%

Asian:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitcomb Continuation High ranks worse than 75.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.94. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Whitcomb Continuation High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50%), White (36.4%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitcomb Continuation High is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Whitcomb Continuation High employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitcomb Continuation High is $25,281.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitcomb Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitcomb Continuation High 1759^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Whitcomb Continuation High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Glendora Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendora Unified 381^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitcomb Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.94	1077^th	1653	34.8%
2005	21.48	1341^st	1901	29.5%
2006	16.60	1586^th	1968	19.4%
2007	21.92	1416^th	2063	31.4%
2008	21.72	1470^th	2117	30.6%
2009	22.97	1714^th	2238	23.4%
2010	22.35	1517^th	2281	33.5%
2011	29.46	1330^th	2367	43.8%
2012	8.01	2077^th	2354	11.8%
2013	20.83	1615^th	2426	33.4%
2015	16.48	1555^th	1994	22.0%
2016	16.52	1581^st	2039	22.5%
2017	14.86	1597^th	2021	21.0%
2018	13.38	1654^th	2017	18.0%
2019	19.76	1631^st	2133	23.5%
2022	15.86	1768^th	2123	16.7%
2023	8.87	2141^st	2348	8.8%
2024	16.94	1759^th	2323	24.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.09	1200^th	1547	22.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.12	1549^th	1862	16.8%
2019	15.90	1605^th	1937	17.1%
2022	18.05	1600^th	1943	17.7%
2023	10.02	1995^th	2247	11.2%
2024	21.52	1623^rd	2235	27.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.64	1459^th	1760	17.1%
2019	22.19	1413^th	1833	22.9%
2022	11.86	1683^rd	1858	9.4%
2023	8.93	1953^rd	2118	7.8%
2024	12.78	1773^rd	2098	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.78	1571^st	1834	14.3%
2019	16.97	1505^th	1880	19.9%
2022	17.25	1570^th	1916	18.1%
2023	8.21	2056^th	2207	6.8%
2024	17.80	1643^rd	2172	24.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.97	1506^th	1742	13.5%
2019	19.09	1422^nd	1814	21.6%
2022	17.84	1534^th	1861	17.6%
2023	8.85	1948^th	2142	9.1%
2024	23.11	1512^th	2125	28.8%

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Rank History for White students at Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.97	1104^th	1173	5.9%
2019	11.40	1074^th	1222	12.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitcomb Continuation High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	113	2	1	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	131
1989	114	3	1	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	98	2	0	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	125
1991	125	1	4	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	168
1992	108	2	1	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	142
1993	90	3	0	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	124
1994	72	5	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1995	81	5	7	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	120
1996	81	5	7	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	120
1997	57	1	5	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	92
1998	59	0	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1999	49	2	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	3	79
2000	33	2	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2001	46	1	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	83
2002	69	3	4	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
2003	69	3	4	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	116
2004	58	4	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	98
2005	60	0	2	24	1	n/a	n/a	3	90
2006	52	3	2	32	1	n/a	n/a	9	99
2007	66	2	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	6	105
2008	60	1	3	33	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	97
2009	57	2	2	31	1	0	20	0	113
2010	35	0	3	48	0	1	3	0	90
2011	48	0	4	32	0	1	4	0	89
2012	42	3	2	39	0	0	2	0	88
2013	32	3	2	51	0	0	1	0	89
2014	36	3	1	65	0	1	2	0	108
2015	29	1	0	43	0	1	1	0	75
2016	23	0	0	32	0	0	1	0	56
2017	23	0	0	25	0	2	1	0	51
2018	24	0	2	31	0	1	1	0	59
2019	28	1	4	33	0	0	2	0	68
2020	20	1	3	30	0	0	2	0	56
2021	27	2	1	30	0	0	2	0	62
2022	22	2	1	34	0	0	1	0	60
2023	23	2	1	39	0	0	7	0	72
2024	32	1	5	44	0	0	5	1	88

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitcomb Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	6.1	21.4	n/a
1989	140	5.4	25.9	n/a
1990	125	5.5	22.7	n/a
1991	168	5.4	31.1	n/a
1992	142	5.5	25.8	19.7
1993	124	4.0	31.0	16.1
1994	107	3.6	29.7	9.3
1995	120	5.0	24.0	19.2
1996	120	5.0	24.0	19.2
1997	92	6.0	15.3	14.1
1998	89	7.0	12.7	18
1999	79	7.0	11.3	27.6
2000	69	7.0	9.9	13
2001	83	7.0	11.9	13.3
2002	116	6.6	17.6	44
2003	116	6.6	17.6	44
2004	98	7.6	12.9	51
2005	90	8.6	10.5	18.4
2006	99	7.0	14.1	20
2007	105	5.2	20.2	23.2
2008	97	7.4	13.1	32
2009	113	7.0	14.1	12.4
2010	90	8.0	11.2	34.4
2011	89	n/a	n/a	7.9
2012	88	8.8	9.9	96.6
2013	89	8.4	10.4	38.2
2014	108	9.7	11.0	53.7
2015	75	10.0	7.5	46.7
2016	56	10.0	5.6	55.4
2017	51	9.5	5.3	49
2018	59	9.3	6.3	52.5
2019	68	7.3	9.3	50
2020	56	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	62	6.9	8.9	45.2
2022	60	6.1	9.8	78.3
2023	72	7.0	10.1	66.7
2024	88	9.3	9.4	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitcomb Continuation High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	131	6.1	21.4	n/a
1989	140	5.4	25.9	n/a
1990	125	5.5	22.7	n/a
1991	168	5.4	31.1	n/a
1992	142	5.5	25.8	19.7
1993	124	4.0	31.0	16.1
1994	107	3.6	29.7	9.3
1995	120	5.0	24.0	19.2
1996	120	5.0	24.0	19.2
1997	92	6.0	15.3	14.1
1998	89	7.0	12.7	18
1999	79	7.0	11.3	27.6
2000	69	7.0	9.9	13
2001	83	7.0	11.9	13.3
2002	116	6.6	17.6	44
2003	116	6.6	17.6	44
2004	98	7.6	12.9	51
2005	90	8.6	10.5	18.4
2006	99	7.0	14.1	20
2007	105	5.2	20.2	23.2
2008	97	7.4	13.1	32
2009	113	7.0	14.1	12.4
2010	90	8.0	11.2	34.4
2011	89	n/a	n/a	7.9
2012	88	8.8	9.9	96.6
2013	89	8.4	10.4	38.2
2014	108	9.7	11.0	53.7
2015	75	10.0	7.5	46.7
2016	56	10.0	5.6	55.4
2017	51	9.5	5.3	49
2018	59	9.3	6.3	52.5
2019	68	7.3	9.3	50
2020	56	n/a	n/a	51.8
2021	62	6.9	8.9	45.2
2022	60	6.1	9.8	78.3
2023	72	7.0	10.1	66.7
2024	88	9.3	9.4	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitcomb Continuation High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$25,281

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitcomb Continuation High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1631^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2141^st of 2348 High schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Whitcomb Continuation High)	33.3	13.9	19.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendora Unified)	69.6	63.6	6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Whitcomb Continuation High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Glendora Unified)	59.9	44.2	15.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Whitcomb Continuation High)	6.1	0	6.1%
11th Grade Science (Glendora Unified)	41.1	38.3	2.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	72	5.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	33	39	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	23	17.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	66.7%	16.7%

Schools Near Whitcomb Continuation High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Whitcomb Continuation High	Public	9-12	350 West Mauna Loa Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Glendora Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 852-4550	88	9	9.4	53.4%	32 (36.4%)	1 (1.1%)	44 (50.0%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	16.9	1759^th of 2323 public high schools	24.3%		8.9	2141^st of 2348 public high schools	8.8%	382		11.1		9.1	28.6	28.6	0.0	0.0	$25,281
Sierra High	Public	9-12	1040 East Gladstone St.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 852-8300	115	15	7.4	91.3%	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	111 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.7	1717^th of 2323 public high schools	26.1%		18.5	1735^th of 2348 public high schools	26.1%	18		2.9		2.8	36.8	36.8	1.5	1.5	$10,152
Arrow High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1505 South Sunflower Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 914-3961	77	7	11.1	84.4%	8 (10.4%)	1 (1.3%)	58 (75.3%)	5 (6.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.2%)	10.4	1990^th of 2323 public high schools	14.3%		14.6	1855^th of 2348 public high schools	21.0%	135		0.0		3.2	15.4	15.4	3.9	3.9	$10,280
Bridges Community Day	Public	7-12	1505 South Sunflower Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 914-3961	14	2	8.6	78.6%	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$45,909
Azusa High	Public	9-12	240 North Cerritos Ave.	Azusa	91702	Los Angeles County	Azusa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 815-3400	1,729	83	20.7	91.2%	41 (2.4%)	19 (1.1%)	1,601 (92.6%)	52 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.8%)	57.1	696^th of 2323 public high schools	70.0%		41.9	1076^th of 2348 public high schools	54.2%	380		31.3	7.7	30.5	54.3	54.3	26.2	26.2	$6,398
Charter Oak High	Public	9-12	1430 East Covina Blvd.	Covina	91724	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 915-5841	1,299	59	22.0	68.8%	156 (12.0%)	48 (3.7%)	951 (73.2%)	104 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.5%)	54.6	764^th of 2323 public high schools	67.1%		61	635^th of 2348 public high schools	73.0%	129		25.5	13.0	24.5	62.0	62.0	22.2	22.2	$7,359
Glendora High	Public	9-12	1600 East Foothill Blvd.	Glendora	91741	Los Angeles County	Glendora Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 963-5731	2,151	87	24.6	29.0%	658 (30.6%)	39 (1.8%)	1,035 (48.1%)	274 (12.7%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	140 (6.5%)	77	369^th of 2323 public high schools	84.1%		80.8	315^th of 2348 public high schools	86.6%	54		34.1	28.6	33.9	65.8	65.8	49.6	49.6	$6,708
Fairvalley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	758 West Grondahl St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 974-4800	159	14	11.7	84.3%	14 (8.8%)	7 (4.4%)	131 (82.4%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	7.4	2214^th of 2323 public high schools	4.7%		9.6	2084^th of 2348 public high schools	11.2%	130		0.0		0.0	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	$17,531
San Dimas High	Public	9-12	800 West Covina Blvd.	San Dimas	91773	Los Angeles County	Bonita Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 971-8230	1,248	60	20.9	32.5%	236 (18.9%)	37 (3.0%)	755 (60.5%)	118 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (8.0%)	80.2	326^th of 2323 public high schools	86.0%		79.6	334^th of 2348 public high schools	85.8%	8	42.2		30.8	36.5	77.2	77.2	47.8	47.8
Adult Transition Program	Public	12	800 West Covina Blvd.	San Dimas	91773	Los Angeles County	Bonita Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 971-8230	11	1	9.1	45.5%	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)

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