Whittier Union High School District

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Whittier Union High School District
Address
9401 South Painter Avenue
Whittier
, California, 90605-2798
United States
District information
TypePublic
Grades9–12 [1]
NCES District ID 0642480 [1]
Students and staff
Students10,614 (2022-2023) [1]
Teachers464.59 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Staff690.29 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio22.85:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.wuhsd.org

Whittier Union High School District is a California high school district in Los Angeles County, California, [2] headquartered in Whittier. 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.

Contents

The district includes all of Rose Hills and West Whittier-Los Nietos, most of Whittier and South Whittier, and parts of the following: City of Industry, Downey, East Whittier, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, and Santa Fe Springs. [3]

Schools

High schools

Alternative Education

Closed schools

Feeder districts

See also

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References

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