| Index | Whittier | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 51 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 28 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Whittier | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 51 public schools, 28 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Whittier. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Whittier, CA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Whittier, CA, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Whittier, CA | 84,821 | 45% | 6.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bloomington, IN | 84,691 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Hemet, CA | 84,686 | 29% | 39.7% |
| Largo, FL | 84,666 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Lake Forest, CA | 84,666 | 57% | 19.5% |
| Danbury, CT | 84,650 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Whittier, CA | 84,821 | 45% | 6.1% |
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