Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Whitney High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,629 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Mt. Whitney High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mt. Whitney High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mt. Whitney High School is ranked #5565 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Mt. Whitney High School often compared to?
Mt. Whitney High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Redwood High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mt. Whitney High School?
The graduation rate of Mt. Whitney High School is 94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Mt. Whitney High School?
1,629 students attend Mt. Whitney High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Mt. Whitney High School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Whitney High School?
Mt. Whitney High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Mt. Whitney High School offer ?
Mt. Whitney High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mt. Whitney High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,629 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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