Whale Gulch High School
Tel:
(707) 986-7131
- Whale Gulch High School serves 14 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whale Gulch High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Whale Gulch High School's student population of 14 students has grown by 55% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 14 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Whale Gulch High School is 0.44, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Leggett Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whale Gulch High School is Leggett Valley High School (10.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Whale Gulch Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitethorn Whale Gulch Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 36 students
0.0 miles
76811 Usal Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7131 0.0 K-8 36 - Whitethorn Whitethorn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 56 students
7.2 miles
16851 Briceland-thorn Rd.
Whitethorn, CA 95589
(707) 986-7420 7.2 K-6 56 - Leggett Leggett Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 59 students
10.3 miles
1 Sch Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285 10.3 K-8 59 - Leggett Leggett Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
10.3 miles
1 Sch Way
Leggett, CA 95585
(707) 925-6285 10.3 9-12 18 - Eureka Southern Humboldt Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
11.8 miles
286 Sprowl Creek Rd.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 923-2550 11.8 7-12 13
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