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School Comparison

El Rancho High
vs.
Whittier High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

El Rancho High
Whittier High
  • El Rancho High reported a higher ap enrollment than Whittier High (477 vs. 341).
  • Whittier High reported a higher chronically absent students than El Rancho High (603 vs. 496).
  • Whittier High reported a higher students per counselor than El Rancho High (277.2:1 vs. 185.8:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whittier High reported a higher chronically absent students than El Rancho High (603 vs. 496).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

El Rancho High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whittier High (485 vs. 397).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

El Rancho High reported a higher ap enrollment than Whittier High (477 vs. 341).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whittier High reported a higher violent incidents than El Rancho High (71 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whittier High reported a higher students per counselor than El Rancho High (277.2:1 vs. 185.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at El Rancho High

2 metrics were reported by El Rancho High. Comparable data for Whittier High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
90
Gifted & talented
329

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
El Rancho High
$18,167.88
Whittier High
$21,281.42
Local revenue share
El Rancho High
21.9%
Whittier High
28%
State revenue share
El Rancho High
67.6%
Whittier High
63.7%
Federal revenue share
El Rancho High
10.5%
Whittier High
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
El Rancho High
28.7%
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.