Summary:
California High is a public high school located in Whittier, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,504 students. The school is part of the Whittier Union High School District, which is ranked 518 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
California High stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in its academic achievement and graduation rates. The school outperforms the Whittier Union High School District and the state of California in several key metrics, including English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. California High has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.4% to 98.2% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, significantly lower than the district and state averages. When compared to the nearby schools, such as La Mirada High and Whittier High, California High stands out as a standout institution in the Whittier area.
Despite its strong academic performance, California High faces some challenges, such as a high percentage of students (80.79%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge for the school community. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.4% in 2018-2019 to 23.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address. However, California High's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of California high schools, respectively, and the school also performs well with English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 40% of California high schools.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Whittier Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
501st of 2,348 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,806
Feeder schools for California High:
Student/teacher ratio: 22.9
Number of students: 2,504
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
91.7%
White:
4.3%
Asian:
2.0%
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African American:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Two or more races:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%
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