Mt. Whitney High School in Visalia, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Mt. Whitney High School 

900 S. Conyer St., Visalia, California | (559) 730-7602

(559) 730-7602

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#8,517 in National Rankings

Overall Score 51.76/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,639

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Mt. Whitney High School

Mt. Whitney High School is ranked 970th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Mt. Whitney High School is 14%. The total minority enrollment is 85%, and 70% of students are economically disadvantaged. Mt. Whitney High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Visalia Unified School District.

Mt. Whitney High School 2024 Rankings

Mt. Whitney High School is ranked #8,517 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

51.76

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    9%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    12%
  • Reading Proficiency

    52%
  • Science Proficiency

    30%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Mt. Whitney High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,800

National

#1,147

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,418 (tie)

National

#1,142

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,518

National

#891

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,504

National

#796

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,423 (tie)

National

#826 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,800

#1,147

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,418 (tie)

#1,142

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,518

#891

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,504

#796

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,423 (tie)

#826 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Mt. Whitney High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,639

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

85.5%

Minority Enrollment

85.5%

Minority Enrollment

73.2%

Hispanic

14.5%

White

5.5%

Asian

4.3%

Two or More Races

2.0%

Black

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

70%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

67%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

79

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Test Scores at Mt. Whitney High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

10.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

12

16

20

52

56

50

30

26

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

46.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

42.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

1.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

47.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

14%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

59%

Exam Pass Rate

56%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

9,328

College Readiness (district average)

9.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

56%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

16%

Proficient in Science (district average)

26%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Mt. Whitney High School

900 S. Conyer St.

Visalia, California 93277

#8,517 in National Rankings

#970 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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