East Whittier Middle

14421 East Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90605

www.ewcsd.org

985 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

East Whittier Middle School, located on Whittier Boulevard, is a central campus within the East Whittier City School District. Serving the local Whittier community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to prepare students for the academic and social challenges of high school. The campus environment emphasizes core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while often incorporating technology integration and extracurricular opportunities to support student engagement and personal development.

As part of the East Whittier City School District, the school benefits from a structured educational framework that prioritizes student achievement and community involvement. The district is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, and East Whittier Middle School reflects this by aiming to cultivate both academic excellence and positive character traits in its student body. Parents and community members typically engage with the school through district-wide initiatives and site-specific events, ensuring a collaborative approach to student success.

985

Total Students

44.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Whittier Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	866
Black	5
Asian	17
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Hispanic
866 (88.1%)
White
81 (8.2%)
Asian
17 (1.7%)
Two or More
11 (1.1%)
Black
5 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Whittier City Elementary
Phone:	(562)789-7220
Website:	http://www.ewcsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	985
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	175

* 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 6 302

Grade 7 326

Grade 8 357