Mt. Whitney High

Summary:

Mt. Whitney High is a public high school in Visalia, California, serving 1,639 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Visalia Unified School District, which is ranked 894 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Mt. Whitney High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 156 out of 1,290 California high schools (4 stars) in 2020-2021 to 1,028 out of 2,323 (3 stars) in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools, its ranking is generally lower than Redwood High and El Diamante High, but higher than Sequoia High and Creekside Community Day. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.6% and 94.3%, with a dropout rate ranging from 3.6% to 9.5%.

Mt. Whitney High has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.7% in 2018-2019 to 35.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science, is generally lower than the district and state averages, but higher than some of the lower-performing schools in the area. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing relatively well but Asian students and students with disabilities lagging behind.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 South Conyer St.
       Visalia, CA  93277-2535


(559) 730-7602

District: Visalia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1028th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,097 Help


Feeder schools for Mt. Whitney High:

Elementary:    Annie R. Mitchell
    Conyer Elementary
    Crowley Elementary
    Highland Elementary
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Middle:    Divisadero Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  1,639

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.2%
White:
14.5%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Mt. Whitney High ranks better than 55.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high schools in the Visalia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.75. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mt. Whitney High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.2%), White (14.5%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Whitney High is 20.8. 3 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Whitney High is $7,097. 3 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. Whitney High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Whitney High 1028th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mt. Whitney High in the ranking list.)

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Visalia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Visalia Unified 894th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt. Whitney High

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.89 638th 1653 61.4%
2005 43.91 722nd 1901 62.0%
2006 49.22 652nd 1968 66.9%
2007 48.02 700th 2063 66.1%
2008 58.64 495th 2117 76.6%
2009 62.49 399th 2238 82.2%
2010 68.50 322nd 2281 85.9%
2011 69.69 308th 2367 87.0%
2012 71.04 283rd 2354 88.0%
2013 77.61 173rd 2426 92.9%
2015 68.90 568th 1994 71.5%
2016 71.64 526th 2039 74.2%
2017 63.38 717th 2021 64.5%
2018 62.31 754th 2017 62.6%
2019 65.99 620th 2133 70.9%
2021 88.15 156th 1290 87.9%
2022 53.50 860th 2123 59.5%
2023 49.37 876th 2348 62.7%
2024 43.75 1028th 2323 55.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.80 323rd 515 37.3%
2024 32.02 501st 804 37.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 533rd 938 43.2%
2019 48.10 314th 941 66.6%
2022 55.97 244th 1044 76.6%
2023 50.21 260th 1323 80.3%
2024 61.74 139th 1350 89.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.41 969th 1547 37.4%
2024 31.17 942nd 1534 38.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 786th 1862 57.8%
2019 68.24 498th 1937 74.3%
2021 98.77 14th 1126 98.8%
2022 53.67 776th 1943 60.1%
2023 53.65 789th 2247 64.9%
2024 44.60 996th 2235 55.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 783rd 1760 55.5%
2019 59.65 643rd 1833 64.9%
2021 80.25 186th 1054 82.4%
2022 49.17 838th 1858 54.9%
2023 50.12 817th 2118 61.4%
2024 47.55 886th 2098 57.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 502nd 1052 52.3%
2019 31.51 739th 1117 33.8%
2022 25.28 971st 1161 16.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.69 676th 1834 63.1%
2019 64.90 577th 1880 69.3%
2021 89.26 126th 1122 88.8%
2022 53.77 764th 1916 60.1%
2023 45.67 904th 2207 59.0%
2024 37.27 1122nd 2172 48.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 455th 581 21.7%
2019 24.23 463rd 582 20.4%
2022 10.01 522nd 581 10.2%
2023 20.74 593rd 731 18.9%
2024 8.10 655th 712 8.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 745th 1742 57.2%
2019 68.23 469th 1814 74.1%
2022 54.72 732nd 1861 60.7%
2023 54.28 735th 2142 65.7%
2024 47.86 882nd 2125 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mt. Whitney High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.72 394th 1173 66.4%
2019 60.41 479th 1222 60.8%
2022 66.95 363rd 1204 69.9%
2023 46.58 655th 1434 54.3%
2024 41.62 723rd 1406 48.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mt. Whitney High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1330 13 46 315 6 n/a n/a 0 1710
1989 1232 9 38 325 9 n/a n/a 0 1613
1990 1178 13 39 348 9 n/a n/a 0 1587
1991 1142 9 46 400 8 n/a n/a 0 1605
1992 1152 17 49 471 9 n/a n/a 0 1698
1993 1202 25 57 499 10 n/a n/a 0 1793
1994 1232 31 50 502 8 n/a n/a 0 1823
1995 1390 27 56 600 20 n/a n/a 0 2093
1996 1390 27 56 600 20 n/a n/a 0 2093
1997 1429 32 72 635 15 n/a n/a 0 2183
1998 1438 42 61 658 17 n/a n/a 0 2216
1999 1439 42 59 690 17 n/a n/a 0 2247
2000 1318 42 55 683 13 n/a n/a 0 2111
2001 1314 48 54 650 17 n/a n/a 0 2083
2002 1054 49 67 704 17 n/a n/a 0 1891
2003 1054 49 67 704 17 n/a n/a 0 1891
2004 933 45 74 710 17 n/a n/a 0 1779
2005 735 51 102 755 21 n/a n/a 0 1664
2006 662 41 97 765 22 n/a n/a 0 1587
2007 632 48 104 826 30 n/a n/a 2 1642
2008 669 47 102 875 32 n/a n/a 0 1725
2009 650 48 88 877 25 2 2 0 1692
2010 637 44 65 902 31 3 10 0 1692
2011 580 41 68 890 27 2 14 0 1622
2012 560 38 63 919 27 3 13 0 1623
2013 523 42 65 908 27 5 13 0 1583
2014 481 44 58 954 27 7 22 0 1593
2015 458 33 50 979 26 5 26 0 1577
2016 433 22 64 1001 32 9 29 0 1590
2017 386 22 60 1049 23 5 27 0 1572
2018 389 28 65 1051 20 3 39 0 1595
2019 378 26 89 1118 20 4 49 0 1684
2020 340 31 85 1156 18 2 55 0 1687
2021 308 30 92 1166 16 2 69 0 1683
2022 271 31 88 1243 9 1 74 0 1717
2023 237 33 90 1200 6 2 70 1 1639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mt. Whitney High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1710 81.2 21.0 n/a
1989 1613 79.3 20.3 n/a
1990 1587 81.6 19.4 n/a
1991 1605 82.5 19.4 n/a
1992 1698 83.8 20.2 7.5
1993 1793 80.1 22.4 15.1
1994 1823 76.8 23.7 11.5
1995 2093 77.9 26.9 12.1
1996 2093 77.9 26.9 12.1
1997 2183 82.3 26.5 27.4
1998 2216 85.6 25.9 22.4
1999 2247 85.2 26.4 22.1
2000 2111 89.9 23.5 27
2001 2083 83.4 25.0 17.7
2002 1891 77.6 24.4 22.3
2003 1891 77.6 24.4 22.3
2004 1779 71.6 24.8 31.4
2005 1664 74.5 22.3 35.8
2006 1587 95.1 16.7 35.2
2007 1642 67.5 24.3 31
2008 1725 77.7 22.2 45.5
2009 1692 71.1 20.6 44.3
2010 1692 71.7 23.5 41.7
2011 1622 n/a n/a 45.2
2012 1623 66.1 24.5 n/a
2013 1583 67.1 23.5 51.1
2014 1593 64.7 24.6 53.7
2015 1577 65.0 24.2 51.6
2016 1590 67.0 23.7 51.9
2017 1572 66.7 23.5 59
2018 1595 69.7 22.8 60.5
2019 1684 71.6 23.5 58
2020 1687 n/a n/a 62.5
2021 1683 77.5 21.7 63.1
2022 1717 77.8 22.0 66.8
2023 1639 78.7 20.8 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mt. Whitney High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1710 81.2 21.0 n/a
1989 1613 79.3 20.3 n/a
1990 1587 81.6 19.4 n/a
1991 1605 82.5 19.4 n/a
1992 1698 83.8 20.2 7.5
1993 1793 80.1 22.4 15.1
1994 1823 76.8 23.7 11.5
1995 2093 77.9 26.9 12.1
1996 2093 77.9 26.9 12.1
1997 2183 82.3 26.5 27.4
1998 2216 85.6 25.9 22.4
1999 2247 85.2 26.4 22.1
2000 2111 89.9 23.5 27
2001 2083 83.4 25.0 17.7
2002 1891 77.6 24.4 22.3
2003 1891 77.6 24.4 22.3
2004 1779 71.6 24.8 31.4
2005 1664 74.5 22.3 35.8
2006 1587 95.1 16.7 35.2
2007 1642 67.5 24.3 31
2008 1725 77.7 22.2 45.5
2009 1692 71.1 20.6 44.3
2010 1692 71.7 23.5 41.7
2011 1622 n/a n/a 45.2
2012 1623 66.1 24.5 n/a
2013 1583 67.1 23.5 51.1
2014 1593 64.7 24.6 53.7
2015 1577 65.0 24.2 51.6
2016 1590 67.0 23.7 51.9
2017 1572 66.7 23.5 59
2018 1595 69.7 22.8 60.5
2019 1684 71.6 23.5 58
2020 1687 n/a n/a 62.5
2021 1683 77.5 21.7 63.1
2022 1717 77.8 22.0 66.8
2023 1639 78.7 20.8 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt. Whitney High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,097

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Whitney High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 620th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 876th of 2348 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mt. Whitney High)62.555.4
 7.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Visalia Unified)63.960.3
 3.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Whitney High)30.112.8
 17.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Visalia Unified)2617.1
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Mt. Whitney High)24.327.2
 2.8%
   12th Grade Science (Visalia Unified)21.928.3
 6.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16841639
 2.7%
African American2633
 26.9%
American Indian206
 70%
Asian8990
 1.1%
Hispanic11181200
 7.3%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White378237
 37.3%
Two or More Races4970
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%69.6%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Whitney High

Mt. Whitney High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie R. Mitchell
Elementary : Conyer Elementary
Elementary : Crowley Elementary
Elementary : Highland Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Elementary : Pinkham Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Divisadero Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,639 students attended Mt. Whitney High.

Students at Mt. Whitney High are 73% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Mt. Whitney High ranks 1028th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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