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South Whittier Elementary School District

11200 Telechron Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605-3729

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (562) 944-6231

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,269 students in South Whittier Elementary School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in South Whittier Elementary School District have an score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

2,269 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
Kind	348	252
1	221	193
2	250	201
3	255	202
4	243	207
5	237	209
6	271	210
7	220	152
8	224	152

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District Rank

South Whittier Elementary School District, which is ranked #1584 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1550 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District
2022	#1550
2019	#1392
2018	#729
2017	#828
2016	#781
2015	#806
2014	#265
2013	#698
2012	#762
2011	#786
2010	#814

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(22-23)

20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	20%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2019	25%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	21%	38%
2016	21%	37%
2015	18%	34%
2014	54%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	52%	59%
2011	50%	58%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2022	31%	47%
2019	37%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	32%	48%
2016	31%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	74%	58%
2013	46%	57%
2012	45%	58%
2011	43%	56%
2010	40%	54%

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14%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	0.10	0.64
2022	0.10	0.63
2021	0.11	0.62
2020	0.09	0.63
2019	0.09	0.63
2018	0.10	0.64
2017	0.10	0.64
2016	0.10	0.64
2015	0.21	0.64
2014	0.11	0.65
2013	0.12	0.65
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.13	0.67
2010	0.13	0.67
2009	0.14	0.71
2008	0.14	0.65
2007	0.13	0.67
2006	0.15	0.66
2005	0.15	0.67
2004	0.16	0.67
2003	0.17	0.67
2002	0.17	0.67
2001	0.18	0.67
2000	0.20	0.67
1999	0.22	0.67
1998	0.22	0.67
1997	0.24	0.67
1996	0.26	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.31	0.67
1993	0.34	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2005)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

95%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	95%	55%
2022	95%	56%
2021	94%	56%
2020	96%	55%
2019	96%	55%
2018	95%	54%
2017	95%	54%
2016	95%	54%
2015	81%	54%
2014	94%	53%
2013	94%	53%
2012	94%	52%
2011	93%	51%
2010	93%	50%
2009	93%	49%
2008	93%	50%
2007	93%	49%
2006	92%	48%
2005	92%	47%
2004	92%	46%
2003	91%	45%
2002	91%	44%
2001	91%	43%
2000	89%	42%
1999	88%	41%
1998	88%	40%
1997	87%	40%
1996	85%	39%
1995	83%	38%
1994	82%	37%
1993	80%	36%
1992	78%	35%
1991	77%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	2%	23%
2019	2%	23%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2016	3%	24%
2015	5%	24%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	25%
2012	4%	26%
2011	4%	27%
2010	3%	27%
2009	4%	28%
2008	4%	29%
2007	4%	29%
2006	4%	31%
2005	4%	31%
2004	5%	32%
2003	5%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	36%
2000	7%	37%
1999	8%	38%
1998	8%	39%
1997	9%	39%
1996	10%	40%
1995	12%	41%
1994	13%	42%
1993	16%	43%
1992	17%	44%
1991	20%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,405 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,020 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2021	$49MM	$8MM
2020	$44MM	$7MM
2019	$44MM	$7MM
2018	$42MM	$29MM
2017	$42MM	$26MM
2016	$40MM	$24MM
2015	$33MM	$17MM
2014	$31MM	$21MM
2012	$32MM	$19MM
2011	$32MM	$19MM
2010	$33MM	$17MM
2009	$36MM	$19MM
2008	$37MM	$19MM
2007	$39MM	$19MM
2006	$36MM	$17MM
2005	$34MM	$16MM
2004	$43MM	$16MM
2003	$34MM	$16MM
2002	$33MM	$15MM
2001	$32MM	$15MM
2000	$28MM	$13MM
1999	$26MM	$12MM
1998	$24MM	$11MM
1997	$22MM	$10MM
1996	$19MM	$9MM
1995	$18MM	$8MM
1992	$17MM	$7MM
1990	$16MM	$6MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2021	$43MM	$7MM
2020	$42MM	$7MM
2019	$43MM	$7MM
2018	$42MM	$29MM
2017	$39MM	$24MM
2016	$36MM	$23MM
2015	$32MM	$18MM
2014	$33MM	$21MM
2012	$31MM	$19MM
2011	$31MM	$19MM
2010	$32MM	$18MM
2009	$38MM	$18MM
2008	$41MM	$19MM
2007	$38MM	$18MM
2006	$36MM	$17MM
2005	$38MM	$16MM
2004	$38MM	$17MM
2003	$39MM	$15MM
2002	$36MM	$16MM
2001	$34MM	$14MM
2000	$29MM	$13MM
1999	$27MM	$11MM
1998	$24MM	$11MM
1997	$21MM	$10MM
1996	$18MM	$8MM
1995	$17MM	$8MM
1992	$16MM	$7MM
1990	$16MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,405

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2021	$19,889	$15,669
2020	$16,801	$14,213
2019	$16,293	$14,063
2018	$15,208	$16,033
2017	$14,457	$16,692
2016	$12,973	$15,604
2015	$10,393	$10,238
2014	$9,669	$11,786
2012	$9,219	$11,929
2011	$9,111	$11,681
2010	$8,705	$10,238
2009	$9,281	$11,099
2008	$9,106	$11,762
2007	$9,568	$11,879
2006	$8,468	$10,859
2005	$7,585	$10,445
2004	$9,488	$10,566
2003	$7,453	$10,456
2002	$7,192	$9,803
2001	$6,974	$10,568
2000	$6,236	$8,943
1999	$5,997	$8,203
1998	$5,901	$7,395
1997	$5,392	$6,922
1995	$4,630	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$19,020

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Whittier Elementary School District	California
2021	$17,673	$13,970
2020	$16,077	$13,602
2019	$15,988	$13,522
2018	$15,161	$16,124
2017	$13,320	$15,588
2016	$11,885	$14,779
2015	$10,188	$10,739
2014	$10,105	$11,804
2012	$9,057	$12,155
2011	$8,704	$11,509
2010	$8,532	$10,739
2009	$9,612	$10,975
2008	$9,987	$11,678
2007	$9,384	$11,317
2006	$8,645	$10,926
2005	$8,642	$10,789
2004	$8,288	$11,073
2003	$8,372	$10,210
2002	$7,783	$10,600
2001	$7,560	$10,007
2000	$6,504	$9,131
1999	$6,238	$7,911
1998	$5,863	$7,592
1997	$5,182	$6,759
1995	$4,405	$6,033

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Best South Whittier Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Howard J. Mckibben Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10550 Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 944-9878

Grades: K-6

| 406 students

Rank: #22.

Loma Vista Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13463 East Meyer Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-4712

Grades: K-6

| 394 students

Rank: #33.

Richard L. Graves Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13243 East Los Nietos Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0135

Grades: 6-8

| 455 students

Rank: #44.

Lake Marie Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 944-0208

Grades: K-6

| 181 students

Rank: #55.

Los Altos Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12001 Bona Vista Ln.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-3711

Grades: K-6

| 496 students

Rank: #66.

Carmela Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13300 Lakeland Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132

Grades: K-6

| 337 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 2,269 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education