- Whitney (Gretchen) High reported a higher gifted & talented than La Mirada High (729 vs. 102).
- La Mirada High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitney (Gretchen) High (344 vs. 34).
- La Mirada High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitney (Gretchen) High (466 vs. 168).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
La Mirada High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitney (Gretchen) High (344 vs. 34).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
La Mirada High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whitney (Gretchen) High (466 vs. 168).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Whitney (Gretchen) High reported a higher gifted & talented than La Mirada High (729 vs. 102).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
La Mirada High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitney (Gretchen) High (38 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
La Mirada High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whitney (Gretchen) High (7 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at La Mirada High
3 metrics were reported by La Mirada High. Comparable data for Whitney (Gretchen) High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
Dual enrollment
212
Students per counselor
261.6:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Whitney (Gretchen) High
$17,187.21
La Mirada High
$19,207.26
Local revenue share
Whitney (Gretchen) High
23.6%
La Mirada High
23.9%
State revenue share
Whitney (Gretchen) High
69%
La Mirada High
63.2%
Federal revenue share
Whitney (Gretchen) High
7.4%
La Mirada High
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitney (Gretchen) High
17.3%
La Mirada High
28.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.