Whittier Union High School District is a

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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,

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, Downey,

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and La Habra Heights. The union high school district was formed in 1900 and is currently composed of five comprehensive

s, two

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s, 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.

Schools

High schools

* Whittier High School, founded in 1900 and located in Whittier (uptown) * Pioneer High School, founded in 1959 and located in West Whittier * California High School, founded in 1953 and located in South Whittier * Santa Fe High School, founded in 1955 and located in

* La Serna High School, founded in 1961 and located in Whittier (friendly hills)

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

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in East Whittier * Little Lake City School District in Santa Fe Springs * Los Nietos School District in Los Nietos * South Whittier School District in South Whittier * Whittier City School District in Whittier

References

External links

* {{Education in Los Angeles County, California School districts in Los Angeles County, California School districts established in 1900 Whittier, California 1900 establishments in California