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Redwood High School vs. Mt. Whitney High School

Should I attend Redwood High School or Mt. Whitney High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Redwood High School
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mt. Whitney High School
900 S. Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Redwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Mt. Whitney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,470 students in grades 9-12, Redwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,717 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Whitney High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,470 students
1,717 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#528 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#497 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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40-59%
(Top 50% in CA)
40-59%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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≥80%
(Top 10% in CA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Whitney High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
630
486
Grade 10 Students
679
452
Grade 11 Students
605
405
Grade 12 Students
556
374

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
62%
72%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
26%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.55
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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