- California High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Whittier High (591 vs. 397).
- California High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Whittier High (530 vs. 341).
- California High School reported a higher students per counselor than Whittier High (325.5:1 vs. 277.2:1).
- 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
California High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier High (613 vs. 603).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
California High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Whittier High (591 vs. 397).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
California High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Whittier High (530 vs. 341).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
California High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whittier High (74 vs. 64).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
California High School reported a higher students per counselor than Whittier High (325.5:1 vs. 277.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 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
California High School
$21,281.42
Whittier High
$21,281.42
Local revenue share
California High School
28%
Whittier High
28%
State revenue share
California High School
63.7%
Whittier High
63.7%
Federal revenue share
California High School
8.2%
Whittier High
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
California High School
30.8%
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.