Whittier Union High School District

Whittier Union High School District is a California high school district serving most of the city of Whittier, the unincorporated communities of East Whittier, South Whittier, West Whittier-Los Nietos and Rose Hills, and parts of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, Santa Fe Springs and La Habra Heights.[2] The union high school district was formed in 1900 and is currently composed of five comprehensive high schools, two alternative high schools, and an adult education center. Combined, these schools serve over 13,000 students. The school district is overseen by its current Superintendent, Dr. Monica Oviedo. The Board of Trustees is composed of five members, elected by trustee areas. The elections are currently held on a Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.

Whittier Union High School District
Address
9401 South Painter Avenue
Whittier
, California, 90605
United States
District information
TypePublic
Grades9–12[1]
NCES District ID0642480 [1]
Students and staff
Students11,253 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers439.42 (FTE)[1]
Staff710.54 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio25.61:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.wuhsd.org

Schools

High schools

Alternative Education
  • Frontier High School
  • Sierra Vista High School
  • Whittier Adult School

Closed schools
  • Monte Vista High School closed 1979
  • Sierra High School closed 1979

Feeder districts

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Whittier Union High". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. "SchoolSite Locator".
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