California High

9800 South Mills Ave.
Whittier, CA 90604

2,261 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

California High School, located on South Mills Avenue in Whittier, California, is a prominent public secondary school serving the Whittier Union High School District. Known locally as "Cal High," the school has a long-standing presence in the community and typically serves a diverse student body, offering a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside a wide range of extracurricular programs, including athletics, visual and performing arts, and various student-led clubs.

The campus is recognized for its commitment to college and career readiness, providing students with access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career technical education (CTE) pathways, and academic support services. As a staple of the Whittier area, the school fosters a strong sense of school spirit—centered around its mascot, the Condor—and plays an active role in the local community through events, athletics, and collaborative initiatives designed to prepare its students for post-secondary success.

2,261

Total Students

102.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for California High
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	2,090
Black	13
Asian	42
Two or More	6
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
2,090 (92.6%)
White
97 (4.3%)
Asian
42 (1.9%)
Black
13 (0.6%)
American Indian
7 (0.3%)
Two or More
6 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Whittier Union High
Phone:	(562)698-8121
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	102.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,407
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	408

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 568

Grade 10 581

Grade 11 592

Grade 12 520