Enrollment
67
Elementary
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITTIER CITY·NCES 064245013047
Whittier Independent Study
11532 Floral Dr., Whittier, CA 90601 · (562) 789-3038 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
33.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
51 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 21% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 33% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.4%
own-school result
Math
38.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.3% | 23.1% | 38.5% | 26.1% |
| Math | 13.8% | 24.6% | 26.1% | 35.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.4% | 38.5% |
| 2023-24 | 27.4% | 25.6% |
| 2022-23 | 25.3% | 18.8% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Whittier Independent Study ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #5,716 of 5,915 | #1,288 of 1,300 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67 | 2 | 33.5:1 | 76% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 3.5 | 21.3:1 | 80% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 3.5 | 25.9:1 | 48% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 1 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whittier Independent Study.
About Whittier Independent Study
Whittier Independent Study, a very small elementary school, is located in Whittier, California. The school enrolls 67 students in kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 86% below average.
Whittier Independent Study is one school in Whittier City, a system of 12 schools with 5,288 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Whittier Independent Study is Hispanic, at 84%. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% White, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Whittier Independent Study scores 30%.
There are 2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Whittier Independent Study, giving a ratio of 33.5:1. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 11.2 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 51 students, or 76%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Los Angeles County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Walter F. Dexter Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Whittier Independent Study is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
This page is set up for the Whittier Independent Study community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whittier City
- Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion AcadMiddle · 894 students
- Walter F. Dexter MiddleMiddle · 610 students
- Wallen L. AndrewsElementary · 542 students
- Daniel Phelan Language AcademyElementary · 507 students
- Longfellow ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Christian Sorensen Science AcademyElementary · 446 students
Other schools in Whittier
- La Serna HighHigh · 2,372 students
- California HighHigh · 2,261 students
- Whittier HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,000 students
- Granada MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- East Whittier MiddleMiddle · 985 students
Nearby schools
- Walter F. Dexter Middle0.0 mi · 610
- Longfellow Elementary0.3 mi · 499
- Orange Grove Elementary0.5 mi · 324
- West Whittier Elementary0.9 mi · 346
- Whittier High0.9 mi · 1,652
- Christian Sorensen Science Academy1.0 mi · 446
Frequently asked questions
About Whittier Independent StudyHow many students attend Whittier Independent Study?
Whittier Independent Study enrolls approximately 67 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Whittier Independent Study serve?
Whittier Independent Study serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Independent Study?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whittier Independent Study is approximately 33.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Whittier Independent Study?
Student demographics at Whittier Independent Study are roughly 4% White, 84% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Whittier Independent Study in?
Whittier Independent Study is part of Whittier City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.