Whittier High
12417 East Philadelphia St., Whittier, CA 90601. 77.4% of its 390 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Whittier High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 5.6%Cal State University 17.9%California community college 50.3%California private college 2.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.3%Not enrolled in college 22.6%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Whittier High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Whittier College 0.7 mi 55% $24,940 $68,254 Rio Hondo College 2.8 mi 23% $15,389 $48,362 Biola University 5.4 mi 68% $32,530 $64,126 Downey Adult School 5.9 mi 32% $24,327 $45,598 Cerritos College 7.1 mi 29% $1,577 $46,657 East Los Angeles College 7.3 mi — $3,737 $47,339
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Pioneer High (2.1 mi, 71.9% to college) · Elementary Rancho High (2.6 mi, 65.7% to college) · California High (2.8 mi, 73.1% to college) · La Serna High (3.2 mi, 81.2% to college) · Santa Fe High (3.8 mi, 68.2% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Whittier Union High's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Whittier High | Whittier Union High | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 77.4% | 74.8% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 95.9% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Whittier High graduates go to college?
- 77.4% of the Class of 2023 at Whittier High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Whittier High?
- Whittier High has a four-year graduation rate of 95.9%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
