- South El Monte High reported a higher dual enrollment than Whittier High (355 vs. 107).
- Whittier High reported a higher chronically absent students than South El Monte High (603 vs. 362).
- Whittier High reported a higher graduating cohort than South El Monte High (397 vs. 292).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whittier High reported a higher chronically absent students than South El Monte High (603 vs. 362).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Whittier High reported a higher graduating cohort than South El Monte High (397 vs. 292).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
South El Monte High reported a higher dual enrollment than Whittier High (355 vs. 107).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whittier High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South El Monte High (64 vs. 21).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South El Monte High reported a higher students per counselor than Whittier High (314.3:1 vs. 277.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
South El Monte High
$20,582.34
Whittier High
$21,281.42
Local revenue share
South El Monte High
25.4%
Whittier High
28%
State revenue share
South El Monte High
62.4%
Whittier High
63.7%
Federal revenue share
South El Monte High
12.2%
Whittier High
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South El Monte High
27.5%
Whittier High
30.8%
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.