Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90605

The 90605 zip code area is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools across two different school districts - East Whittier City Elementary and South Whittier Elementary. While the area has several high-performing schools, there is a clear divide in academic achievement between the two districts.

The standout schools in the 90605 zip code are La Serna High, which ranks in the top 15% of California high schools, East Whittier Middle, which ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, and Ocean View Elementary, which ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools. These schools boast exceptional test scores, high graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism rates.

In contrast, the schools in the South Whittier Elementary district generally perform below state averages, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The alternative and continuation high schools, Frontier High and Sierra Vista High, also struggle with lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional high school, La Serna High.