Mt. Whitney High School
Tel:
(559)730-7602
- Mt. Whitney High School serves 1,572 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mt. Whitney High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mt. Whitney High School's student population of 1,572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,572 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Whitney High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Whitney High School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3398 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Whitney High School is Crescent Valley Public Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Divisadero Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Conyer Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia Conyer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 458 students
0.1 miles
814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7751 0.1 K-6 458 - Visalia Divisadero Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 882 students
0.5 miles
1200 S. Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7661 0.5 7-8 882 - Lancaster Crescent Valley Public Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 597 students
0.6 miles
309 W. Main St. Ste. 110
Lancaster, CA 93534
(559)970-5894 0.6 K-12 597 - Visalia Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2168 students
0.6 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7367 0.6 9-12 2168 - Visalia Washington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 291 students
0.6 miles
500 S. Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7795 0.6 K-6 291
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