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Whittier, California Private Schools (Closed)

Childrens Academy

Gr: K-4 | 19 students

Alternative School (African Methodist Episcopal)

12230 Loma Dr

Whittier, CA 90604

(562) 941-4021

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Palm View Christian School-ag

Gr: NS-8

Assembly of God

7106 Sorensen Ave

Whittier, CA 90606

(562) 693-3746

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Remnant Christian School

Gr: 7-11 | 10 students

Christian

7346 Painter Ave

Whittier, CA 90602

(562) 464-2554

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Victory Outreach Children's Learning Center

Gr: K-7 | 36 students

Christian

6726 Milton Ave

Whittier, CA 90601

(562) 696-5791

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Whittier Adventist Elm School

Gr: 1-8 | 14 students

Avg. class size: 7 students

Seventh Day Adventist

8841 Calmada Ave

Whittier, CA 90605

(562) 693-1211

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Whittier Christian Schools

Gr: PK-8 | 419 students

Baptist

6548 Newlin Ave

Whittier, CA 90601

(562) 698-0527

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Whittier Monterssori School

Gr: PK-K | 34 students

Montessori School

14121 Coteau Dr

Whittier, CA 90604

(562) 944-5210

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Whittier, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-40.6% (-13 schools) 10-yr

2,418

Students

-46.1% (-2,065 students) 10-yr

$7,755

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

75%

Students of Color

+7.1% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-13.3% (-2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Whittier, CA Total Schools
2025	19
2024	20
2023	20
2022	18
2021	19
2020	19
2019	23
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	32

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Private schools down 6 in Whittier, falling from 25 in 2016 to 19 in 2025.

# Students

2,418 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	127	180	179
2024	123	175	172
2023	158	181	174
2022	143	189	185
2021	137	185	180
2020	137	179	171
2019	124	179	175
2018	131	173	172
2017	171	179	180
2016	152	173	178
2015	145	162	167

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Average school size fell in Whittier from 171 students in 2017 to 127 in 2025, making schools much smaller than California's 180 and the U.S. 179.

% Students of Color

75%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	75%	51%	34%
2024	75%	51%	34%
2023	70%	50%	33%
2022	67%	48%	33%
2021	67%	48%	32%
2020	72%	48%	32%
2019	78%	48%	31%
2018	74%	47%	31%
2017	71%	50%	32%
2016	72%	49%	32%
2015	70%	49%	32%

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Students of color remain high at 75% in Whittier private schools in 2025, well above California's 51% and the nation's 34%.

0.69

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.69	0.74	0.65
2024	0.69	0.74	0.65
2023	0.71	0.74	0.65
2022	0.71	0.73	0.64
2021	0.71	0.73	0.64
2020	0.71	0.73	0.64
2019	0.73	0.73	0.63
2018	0.71	0.73	0.63
2017	0.73	0.72	0.61
2016	0.72	0.72	0.61
2015	0.73	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

144 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	5%	11%	5%
2024	6%	11%	5%
2023	7%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	6%	10%	4%
2019	15%	10%	4%
2018	8%	10%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	7%	10%	4%

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Asian share fell sharply in Whittier private schools, from 15% in 2019 to 5% in 2025, while California stayed at 11%.

# Hispanic Students

929 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

35%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	16%	9%
2024	35%	16%	9%
2023	37%	16%	9%
2022	33%	16%	8%
2021	33%	16%	9%
2020	33%	16%	9%
2019	40%	16%	8%
2018	41%	17%	8%
2017	34%	17%	8%
2016	36%	17%	8%
2015	34%	17%	8%

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Hispanic share steady at 35% in Whittier private schools in 2024-25, still far above California's 16% and the nation's 9%.

# Black Students

48 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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Black student share fell in Whittier private schools from 4% in 2020 and 2021 to 2% in 2025.

# White Students

434 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

17%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17%	37%	52%
2024	16%	37%	52%
2023	19%	38%	52%
2022	18%	40%	54%
2021	18%	40%	54%
2020	18%	40%	54%
2019	16%	41%	56%
2018	19%	41%	56%
2017	26%	43%	58%
2016	25%	43%	58%
2015	27%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

18 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

1,044 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

40%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	40%	29%	26%
2024	40%	29%	26%
2023	34%	28%	25%
2022	38%	28%	25%
2021	38%	27%	25%
2020	38%	27%	24%
2019	25%	26%	24%
2018	30%	26%	23%
2017	29%	24%	22%
2016	31%	24%	22%
2015	29%	23%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

188 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	15:1	12:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	12:1
2019	15:1	12:1	12:1
2018	16:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

78%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	78%	59%	55%
2024	78%	58%	54%
2023	78%	58%	54%
2022	78%	59%	54%
2021	78%	59%	54%
2020	75%	58%	54%
2019	71%	58%	53%
2018	74%	58%	53%
2017	70%	58%	53%
2016	74%	57%	52%
2015	67%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Whittier, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	15	17	15
2024	15	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	18	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	17	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	15	17	15
2015	15	17	15

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Class size down 3 students in Whittier private schools, from 18 in 2019 to 15 in 2025.

Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

15 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,755

$17,625

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

99%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Whittier, CA?

The private schools in Whittier, CA include Plymouth Christian School, East Whittier UMC Preschool, and Hadley School.

How many private schools are located in Whittier?

19 private schools are located in Whittier.

How diverse are private schools in Whittier?

Whittier private schools are approximately 75% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Whittier go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Whittier are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Whittier?

53% of private schools in Whittier are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Whittier are often viewed compared to one another?

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