Whale Gulch High School
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 Rankings
Whale Gulch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Whale Gulch High School's student population of 14 students has grown by 27% 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
23:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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