Mt. Whitney High School
Tel:
(559) 730-7602
- Mt. Whitney High School serves 1,595 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mt. Whitney High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mt. Whitney High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt. Whitney High School's student population of 1,595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mt. Whitney High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Mt. Whitney High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4501 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 426 students
0.1 miles
814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751 0.1 K-6 426 - Visalia Divisadero Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 794 students
0.5 miles
1200 S. Divisadero
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7661 0.5 7-8 794 - Fresno Crescent Valley Public Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 111 students
0.6 miles
116 E. Main St., Ste. 200
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 316-4210 0.6 K-12 111 - Visalia Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,266 students
0.6 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367 0.6 9-12 2,266 - Visalia Washington Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 285 students
0.6 miles
500 S. Garden
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7795 0.6 K-6 285
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