2026 Compare Cities Education:
Loma Linda, CA vs Whittier, CA

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Highlights
- Whittier spends 18.8% more per student than Loma Linda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Whittier than in Loma Linda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whittier had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Loma Linda
 Loma Linda, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Loma Linda    5 Reviews

We have only lived here for 7 months, I am already counting down the days until we can move. The air quality is awful, which as listed here could not possibly be  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived in Loma Linda for 5+ years. Have lived on East Coast, West Coast, 8 states and 2 countries, so this tiny town ain't my first relo rodeo. Overall, pretty anemic.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Loma Linda for one year now - originally from Staten Island, NY. Came for one final year of education at LLU. While I am moving on - some comments about  More

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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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