K–12 schools

Schools in Whittier

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in Whittier, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

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Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

East Whittier City Elementary District

6 schools in Whittier · 3,617 students

(562) 907-5900

See the calendar District website ↗

Whittier City Elementary District

5 schools in Whittier · 2,210 students

(562) 789-3000

District website ↗

Whittier Union High School District

4 schools in Whittier · 4,851 students

(562) 698-8121

District website ↗

Lowell Joint

1 school in Whittier · 468 students

(562) 943-0211

District website ↗

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

All days off

Next day off: Mon, Oct 12 · No School/Columbus (Indigenous Peoples') Day · All days off

East Whittier City Elementary District calendar

Key dates

Oct12
No School/Columbus (Indigenous Peoples') DayMonday · All dayKey date
Oct29
Early Release ThursdayThursday · All dayKey date
Nov11
No School/Veterans Day (Observed)Wednesday · All dayKey date
Jan18
No School/Martin Luther King Jr.Monday · All dayKey date
Jan28
Early Release ThursdayThursday · All dayKey date
Jan29
No School/Staff Training DayFriday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct16
1sr Quarter Ends (Middle School)Friday · All day
Oct19
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Nov13
1st Trimester Ends (Elementary School)Friday · All day
Nov16
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Dec14
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Dec18
1st Semester Ends (Middle School)Friday · All day
Jan11
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Feb1
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Feb8
No School/Lincoln's BirthdayMonday · All dayKey date
Feb15
No School/Washington's BirthdayMonday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 10, 2026, 2:12 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

10 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

K–5Evergreen Elementary417 students · 26.1 per teacher12915 East Helmer Dr.K–6Jordan Elementary468 students · 23.4 per teacher10654 Jordan Rd.K–5Laurel Elementary465 students · 25.8 per teacher13550 Lambert Rd.K–5Leffingwell Elementary542 students · 23.6 per teacher10625 South Santa Gertrudes K–5Longfellow Elementary492 students · 24.6 per teacher6005 South Magnolia Ave.K–5Lou Henry Hoover School of Fine Arts374 students · 26.7 per teacher6302 South Alta Ave.K–5Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy374 students · 23.4 per teacher8015 South Painter Ave.K–5Murphy Ranch Elementary491 students · 25.8 per teacher16021 Janine Dr.K–5Ocean View Elementary651 students · 26 per teacher14359 East Second St.K–5Orange Grove Elementary343 students · 22.9 per teacher10626 East Orange Grove Ave.

2 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

6–8East Whittier Middle1,051 students · 24.4 per teacher14421 East Whittier Blvd.6–8Walter F. Dexter Middle627 students · 20.9 per teacher11532 East Floral Dr.

4 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

9–12Frontier High (Continuation)418 students · 14.4 per teacher9401 South Painter Ave.9–12La Serna High2,385 students · 26.8 per teacher15301 East Youngwood Dr.9–12Sierra Vista High (Alternative)338 students · 28.2 per teacher9401 South Painter Ave.9–12Whittier High1,710 students · 21.4 per teacher12417 East Philadelphia St.

6 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Grades K–2 · NonsectarianHadley School10 students Grades K–6 · Christian (no specific denomination)Plymouth Christian School71 students Grades Pre-K–6 · NonsectarianPrimanti Montessori Academy61 students Grades Pre-K–5 · Friends (Quaker)Whittier Friends School14 students Grades K–8 · Roman CatholicSt Bruno Parish School335 students Grades K–8 · Roman CatholicSt Mary Of The Assumption School206 students

Questions

Schools in Whittier: questions

How many public schools are in Whittier?

16 public schools are located in Whittier, with about 11,146 students: 10 elementary schools, 2 middle and junior high schools, 4 high schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve Whittier?

East Whittier City Elementary District (6 schools); Whittier City Elementary District (5 schools); Whittier Union High School District (4 schools); Lowell Joint (1 school).

What is the largest high school in Whittier?

La Serna High, with 2,385 students.

Where can I find school calendars for Whittier?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in Whittier?

6 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: St Bruno Parish School (grades K–8, Roman Catholic); St Mary Of The Assumption School (grades K–8, Roman Catholic); Plymouth Christian School (grades K–6, Christian (no specific denomination)); Primanti Montessori Academy (grades Pre-K–6, Nonsectarian); Whittier Friends School (grades Pre-K–5, Friends (Quaker)) and more.

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.