Summary:
The 90601 zip code of Whittier, California is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a diverse range of academic performance across these institutions, with standout schools like Mill School and Technology Academy and Whittier High leading the way, while others like Walter F. Dexter Middle and Whittier Independent Study struggle.
Mill School and Technology Academy stands out as an exceptional elementary school, consistently ranking in the top 1,000 in California and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Meanwhile, Whittier High is the area's top-performing high school, with a 95.8% 4-year graduation rate and low 0.7% dropout rate. However, chronic absenteeism remains a concern across the district, ranging from 29.2% at Mill School to 58.6% at Whittier Independent Study.
The data also reveals a diverse range of socioeconomic backgrounds represented across the schools, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 47.75% at Wallen L. Andrews to 85.06% at Whittier High. This diversity may contribute to the performance differences observed, suggesting opportunities for the higher-performing schools to share best practices and support improvement at the lower-performing schools within the Whittier Union High and Whittier City Elementary districts.
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