operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0642480
Whittier Union High
Whittier, CA
Students10,223
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
30.8%27.7%27.8%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$29,050$25,614$19,509This district is $3,436 per student higher than the state figure and $9,541 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$21,281$18,479$15,859This district is $2,802 per student higher than the state figure and $5,422 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$771$2,019$1,964This district is $1,248 per student lower than the state figure and $1,193 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$67$135$336This district is $68 per student lower than the state figure and $269 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$5,017$2,978$1,793This district is $2,039 per student higher than the state figure and $3,224 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$11,765$9,951$8,742This district is $1,814 per student higher than the state figure and $3,023 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,902$4,693$3,769This district is $1,209 per student higher than the state figure and $2,133 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$12,053$18,517$11,715This district is $6,464 per student lower than the state figure and $338 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,401$916$869This district is $485 per student higher than the state figure and $532 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
22:122:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
292:1443:1376:1This district is 151 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 84 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
113.0108.2138.9This district is 4.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
17.616.918.5This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.31.30.9This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
98.7%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.4%2.7%2.6%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
9.7%19.3%12.0%This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.2%12.5%14.0%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.6%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-5.1%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
74.5%57.8%50.6%This district is 16.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%2.8%4.5%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.8%6.1%9.0%This district is 4.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.5%4.5%6.7%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.3%13.9%14.4%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 9–1210,223 students
100.0%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 92,239
Grade 102,550
Grade 112,519
Grade 122,915
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Secondary teachers457.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors35 FTE
District administrators10 FTE
District administrative support46 FTE
School administrative support89.6 FTE
Other support staff280.7 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
9.7%Students learning English1,047 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,527 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.6%Students with Section 504 plans275 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services404 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Palo Alto UnifiedPalo Alto, CA10,271 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa, CA9,941 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Gilroy UnifiedGilroy, CA10,244 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Upland UnifiedUpland, CA9,804 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedRancho Palos Verdes, CA10,393 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
How many high-school students left during the year?
0.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.4%
CA2.7%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
College and career outcomes
College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,738
→FY 2023$21,281
FY 2022$317
→FY 2023$771
FY 2022$13,212
→FY 2023$12,053
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
841 of 11,201 students
3,413 of 10,767 students
3,250 of 10,568 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I7 reporting schools
100%
Calculus7 reporting schools
71%
Biology7 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry7 reporting schools
86%
Physics7 reporting schools
86%
Computer science7 reporting schools
71%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
86%
Dual enrollment7 reporting schools
71%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
0%
Athletics7 reporting schools
71%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
545Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →43Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →3School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,568 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,281current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?292:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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